Guest not social isolating during covid-19

[Misty57]

Long term guest is going out every other evening while  I’ve been practicing social isolation. I spoke to guest and the guest agreed to also practice social isolation because we share common spaces but is continuing to visit friends etc.. anyone else in a similar situation?

[Sarah977]

@Misty57  You should not be hosting anyone in a shared living space right now, especially someone who is not self-isolating. This guest's behavior is unconscionable. If it were me, I would contact Airbnb and explain the situation and ask them to do a "neutral" cancellation (meaning you won't be penalized for cancelling) of the rest of this guest's booking. Get him out, ASAP.

This guest is not only disobeying official govt.self-isolation directives, he is putting you and whoever else lives in the household in serious danger. 

[Misty57]

This guest has been with me for almost a year. So this person was with me before outbreak. Thanks for the advice! 

[Sarah977]

@Misty57  If he's been with you for almost a year, I'm shocked that he wouldn't care about everyone staying safe and following the self-isolation. You say he agreed to practice self-isolation, yet is going out to visit friends and sharing common spaces with you? He's either clueless, not very bright, or just doesn't care. All the more reason to get rid of him.

[Anonymous]

@Misty57   Functionally speaking, you have a tenant or housemate rather than a "guest." Depending on your local laws, a tenant who has been renting for this length of time might have legal rights that supersede Airbnb policy or House Rules. 

If this is the case, it won't be as simple as terminating the Airbnb booking. Additionally, while your tenant is contractually bound to the House Rules that were in place at the time of booking, social isolation will not have been among the requirements. All of that is to say, the terms of your agreement don't implicitly require him to self-isolate, so it's your duty to communicate your expectations in real time.

What are your local laws regarding self-quarantine?  If his social activities are in violation of them, you might have grounds for legal intervention. But if you can't stomach a confrontation and aren't able to remove him from the property, your only remaining option is to isolate from each other within the property.

This column deals with a similar issue from an ethics perspective: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/magazine/sheltering-at-home-roommate-social-distancing-coronavriu...

[Helen3]

When you say long term guest - is this guest still booking through Airbnb or is this a private arrangement. @Misty57 

I would make it clear to your 'guest' that visiting friends is NOT practising social isolation. 

When you spoke to him/her about their daily visits to friends what did they say?

Your guest is breaking your city's by-laws and is putting your health at risk.

I would make it clear that they need to make a choice. Either live with you and practice social isolation, or if they want to continue to visit their friends they need to find somewhere new to live.

[Misty57]

@Helen3 @Anonymous 

Thanks for you feedback. She found an apartment and is moving out with a friend. She said she agreed to practice social distancing with the exception of her boyfriend who lives alone and is working from home.  Her booking is up in a few weeks so I guess I should wait it out and stay on top of cleaning etc..

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