Airbnb is launching a tool that allows hosts to check guests’ COVID-19 status and symptoms
A new tool will help Airbnb hosts ensure that guests are healthy prior to check-in
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Called “Security Statement health “, the tool will allow hosts to request certification from guests who claim they have no symptoms of COVID-19 and to the best of their knowledge have not been exposed to the virus.
Certification will be an optional tool for hosts unless may otherwise be required by local laws, Airbnb wrote in the future, the tool may incorporate components related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination as they become more widespread and may be required by official travel protocols, said the company.
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Airbnb is currently developing the tool in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
While no release date has been announced, the US will be among the selected countries and regions where the tool Airbnb spokesperson told Insider.
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The spokesperson added that certification will occur around the time of booking, and Guests will attest that they will alert hosts if their COVID-19 status changes prior to their reservation.
This is not the first initiative Airbnb has launched to keep its community safe.
In the spring, Airbnb launched its Initiative Enhanced Cleaning, a program that allows hosts to commit to a five-step cleaning process and receive a highlight on their listing page to show guests that while the program was initially voluntary,
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Airbnb later required that hosts Commit to Enhanced Clean before November 20 or risk having their ads removed.
Airbnb also has a policy that guests should not register for a listing if they are infected, show symptoms, or have been exposed to COVID-19. If a guest is ill with COVID-19 prior to check-in, they can cancel for a full refund.
The health and safety statement will act as additional assurance for the hosts. is an investor in Airbnb.
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