Thanks @Henry431 @Ria16 @Laura3135 @Kerry358 @David-and-Gregory0
@Celia302 @Laura2484 and other New Zealand based ABB Hosts/ Guests
I have just noticed this on my Private Room listing to so in my wisdom have submitted "Feedback" as per the bottom of the page where it is mentioned at the Top.
Suggest that you do the same.
Perhaps also send a msg to your guests who you have had and raise it with them to also follow up on it.
You may also like to contact The New Zealand Law Society, NZ Bar Association and/ or Tiho Mijatov who are all involved one way or another with the Andrew Borrowdale Judicial Review relating to our Lockdown and ask if they would please help address this for us either as part of the JR appeal that is currently before our Courts of Law, or on a Pro Bono basis so it is clarified and quashed.
The Media may also be interested as they are understood to also use ABB IN New Zealand, and other countries.
There's no requirement whatsoever anywhere in our New Zealand Public Health Act to wear a mask/ face-covering within one's own home.
One's private Medical Matters, whatever they are, are one's Private business, nbot for public consumption and those calling the shots should not ever have crossed boundaries in the manner they are.
There's also basic Human Rights eshrined in International Law for Vulnerable Person's.
It appears on the surface that @Airbnb have once again, taken a Blanket approach because of directives somewhere along the line from a Scientists Academic report that is used by the WHO or USA without factoring into account Common Law in other countries.
@Catherine-Powellwould you please ensure this over the top requirement is addressed immediately and removed from our lisitngs.
People have to have accommodation wherever they are and commonsense plays a role here in general terms.
As @Henry431 and others have mentioned, it's disproportionate.
NZ Health Dept
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-heal...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/...
When you do not need to wear a face covering
In settings where face coverings are required in England, there are some circumstances where people may not be able to wear a face covering. Please be mindful and respectful of such circumstances, noting that some people are less able to wear face coverings, and that the reasons for this may not be visible to others.
This includes (but is not limited to):
- children under the age of 11 (Public Health England does not recommend face coverings for children under the age of 3 for health and safety reasons)
- people who cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or disability
- where putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress
- if you are speaking to or providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading, clear sound or facial expressions to communicate
- to avoid harm or injury, or the risk of harm or injury, to yourself or others ‒ including if it would negatively impact on your ability to exercise or participate in a strenuous activity
- police officers and other emergency workers, given that this may interfere with their ability to serve the public
There are also scenarios when you are permitted to remove a face covering:
- if asked to do so in a bank, building society, or post office for identification
- if asked to do so by shop staff or relevant employees for identification, for assessing health recommendations (for example by a pharmacist), or for age identification purposes including when buying age restricted products such as alcohol
- if required in order to receive treatment or services, for example when getting a facial
- in order to take medication
- if you are delivering a sermon or prayer in a place or worship
- if you are the persons getting married in a relevant place
- if you are aged 11 to 18 attending a faith school and having lessons in a place of worship as part of your core curriculum
- if you are undertaking exercise or an activity and it would negatively impact your ability to do so
- if you are an elite sports person, professional dancer or referee acting in the course of your employment
- when seated to eat or drink in a hospitality premise such as a pub, bar, restaurant or cafe. You must put a face covering back on once you finish eating or drinking
The government’s guidance for keeping workers and customers safe during COVID-19 in restaurants, pubs, bars and takea... clearly advises that designated indoor seating areas for customers to eat or drink should at this time only be open for table service, where possible, alongside additional infection control measures.
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