@Yadira22 Many thanks for posting the link, the details of which I found most informative, even if the WHO information was from a time within 2019 when the virus wasn't as virulent outside China as it is at present.
Having said that, the main advice and ways to protect oneself against being affected remain moreorless the same, even though there does appear to be some conflict as to the advice provided as to the wearing of face masks! - or to put that another way, in the first section mention is made to wearing one when caring for others, as well as to when one has a cough or cold, yet in the final section, it is stated that if one has a cough or cold, one should always wear a face mask!
Personally I would suggest that a face mask shouldn't really need to be worn unless one attends a gathering of people (such as at a Concert, the Cinema, the Theatre, or - if having had an accident - either a Doctor's waiting room, or the A&E department of a Hospital; but any decision would have to be taken before entering such an area, besides which, a lot of what one chooses to do is more a case of weighing up the situation.
I did like the "cards" relating to what to do/what to say to both adults and children when either are stressed or panicking due to the various forms of information coming from different organisations, both official and non-official, but with so many Governments of the world having failed to recognise the verocity of the virus (apart from, that is China) the main source of up-to-the-minute information, as well as probably the most accurate details, especially as to what individuals can do, just had to be the World Health Organisation, and their website, as advocated by @Yadira22 - to whom I am most grateful for her timely advice.
Possibly not the place to ask the question, but hopefully now that the USA has started to have its own citizens affected by the virus, one has to ask at what point would Hosts' have to both shut down their accommodation to Guests, and what then would happen to/with Bookings already accepted?
My question is not one said in panic, nor by any worry that I might have (I don't have either) but as Hostsvwe all have to not only be realistic, but also have a "Plan B" in place "just in case"
Indeed, I would hope that Airbnb, as well as all other OTAs would have such a plan, even though (should anything happen to affect those reliant on Airbnb (and/or others) there would be excellent advice and guidance updated on a daily basis.
One other point I would make, is that as Hosts, we are all responsible for the welfare of our Guests', but how do we ensure that after one lot of Guests' have left, our accommodations will be 100% free from anything related viruses?
I do possess a Steam Machine, so in theory that could be used throughout our property to (try to) kill all germs (and viruses, should steam actually kill off same), but then, not everyone has such a machine, whilst using one throughout one's property may mean that once one booking vacates, the next booking might have to wait until everything is considered to be "safe" for them to enter to stay.
Whilst some of what I say may turn out to be completely irrelevant, one does - as mentioned previously - have to have a backup plan in place, whilst for all those Hosts who have a husband/wife/partner who isn't a part of your business, I wonder what you would say if I asked whether all details about your business, together with details about who is booked in and when, together with not only their contact details, but a relevant contact number/email address for support at Airbnb, is already in place for them (ie your other half) to contact the relevant people to advise and be advised what to do in the circumstance?
Night-night everyone!
