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The Covid-19 pandemic was a unique period marked by widespread mask mandates and enhanced cleaning protocols in public spaces. Many businesses, including hotels, adopted stringent safety measures, often citing health guidelines as the reason for reduced services.
One such hotel, the Simpson Hotel in Duncan, Arizona, continues to enforce vaccination requirements for its guests in 2024. The hotel's policy is rooted in a personal loss experienced by the owners: "In loving memory of the five dear ones we lost to Covid-19, we ask that our guests be current on vaccinations. We are willing to make exceptions here and there as long as a guest is healthy and respects our wish not have the virus in our airspace. We follow the science around Covid and we hope that you do too if you plan to stay with us."
This policy is not a remnant from earlier years but is explicitly marked for "2024-5." The hotel asserts that it follows scientific guidance regarding Covid-19.
