Iran, South Korea, and Italy joined China on the list of restricted countries as the number of coronavirus cases in those areas continue to increase.
“The data is compelling, and out of an abundance of caution, the government of The Bahamas has decided to implement border control and quarantine measures for persons coming from those countries. Effective immediately, any non-resident who has visited South Korea, Iran, or Italy in the last 20 days will be denied entry into The Bahamas.
“These countries will be added to China, for which we implemented such measures on January 30, 2020. As such, Bahamian citizens and residents returning from all four jurisdictions will now be subjected to quarantine measures for a maximum of 14 days. Non-residents currently en route to The Bahamas from these jurisdictions will be subjected to the same protocol for returning citizens and residents,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs added.
We know you may have questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and what it means for you as an Airbnb host or traveler.
Here are the cancellation Policies for Airbnb and HomeAway so you can be prepared.
What does this policy mean?
Eligible reservations can be canceled without charges, including Guests who are traveling to or from severely impacted areas (for a list of areas impacted and covered by this policy, see here)Hosts who are hosting in or welcoming guests from severely impacted areas (for a list of areas impacted and covered by this policy, see below)Anyone who can’t complete their trip due to official travel restrictions, medical or disease control duties, flight or ground transportation cancellation initiated by the provider due to COVID-19, or suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19
What happens when a reservation that falls under our extenuating circumstances policy is canceled?
The guest will receive a full refund (including any fees)Hosts won’t incur any cancellation fees Airbnb will refund all fees, hosts can accept new reservations for that dates, Superhost status will not be affected.
If a traveler reaches out to you to cancel, we encourage you to give them a full refund. If you do so, you can inform the traveler that they will automatically get the Traveler Service Fee refunded.
Before making any decisions regarding cancellations, we encourage you to review local authorities’ travel recommendations and restrictions. If you wish to cancel any upcoming reservations, please communicate with travelers as soon as possible. We will waive all cancellations related to this event, so they do not affect your ranking metrics, and you can focus on what is important. To get the cancellation waived, you will need to cancel, refund the reservation, and call customer support at your earliest convenience.
For the most up-to-date information, we highly recommend that you follow the World Health Organization
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