Much like the rest of the United States, I first began to self-isolate and work from home almost a year ago. I quickly appreciated the privilege of living alone: If I had COVID-19, I could quarantine easily without putting others at risk. But many of us do live with others, and the slightest possible symptom of illnessâor knowledge of having come into contact with the virusâis enough to put any roommate or loved one on edge.
If you or someone you live with has already been inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine, this might be less of a concern. But while the rest of us wait to get vaccinated, it doesnât hurt to ask:
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We are announcing the development of Airbnb s Health Safety Attestation, a program to support our community as part of our continued work to prioritize health and safety during the ongoing pandemic. This voluntary tool will enable hosts to request that guests attest they are clear of common COVID-19 symptoms and have not knowingly been recently exposed to COVID-19, helping to empower hosts with information about health and safety that may be relevant for their preferences and needs.
Airbnb's Health Safety Attestation will allow hosts to ask that guests confirm they don't have COVID-19 symptoms and haven't been exposed to the virus.
Airbnb is releasing a tool that allows hosts to check guests COVID-19 status and symptoms
INSIDER 2/6/2021
Hosts can request information about guests symptoms and exposure ahead of check-in.
The tool will be voluntary to begin with, but may evolve over time, according to Airbnb.
A new tool will help Airbnb hosts ensure that guests are healthy before checking in.
Called the Health Safety Attestation, the tool will allow hosts to request an attestation from guests stating that they don t have COVID-19 symptoms and, to their knowledge, have not been exposed to the virus.
The attestation will be an optional tool for hosts to begin with, unless local laws require otherwise, Airbnb wrote in a statement. Down the road, 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, the company said.