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Kia ora fellow Kiwi hosts. Each time I try to reply to the community thread on the new Covid instructions re social distancing and face mask wearing when interacting with guests I am faced with an error message and my post disappears. I am including the CEO of Airbnb on this message. I find it strange that China is the only country to be given an exemption from this rule (given it has been suggested that this pandemic began in that country). There are many reasons why NZ should be exempt from this part of the Airbnb Covid response which many other hosts have already stated.
NZ’s response to Covid means that the chance of community transmission while it does exist, remains very low due to our strict border rules including managed isolation for those who enter NZ. Also, if you look at the number of cases we have had and our government’s response to these, I believe is reason enough for an exemption. We are at alert level 1. We are fortunate to be able to go about our everyday lives with minimal impact from Covid, unlike many other parts of the globe.
I operate 2 listings in a shared home in Hastings, NZ. Thanks @Jeniffer2169 for your wording which I have modified slightly. I will be placing this on both my listings and as such will not be agreeing to the rule by 20th November. I would like to stay on the Airbnb platform as until now have not had any issues since I began hosting over 3 years ago.
Under the current situation with COVID you can expect me to abide by the NZ Health Board's standards and recommendations when interacting with you.
While NZ does not have community transmission I will not be wearing a mask or practising social distance in my own home as per AIRBnB's direction. It is your choice if you prefer to do so when interacting with me.
Kia Kaha fellow Kiwi Airbnb hosts. We need to stick together after all we are a part of Aoetaoroa’s team of 5 million.