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#Regarding the larger issue of halachic triage see [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/950657/rabbi-hershel-schachter/piskei-corona-15-determining-whos-life-to-save-first/ Rav Schachter (Piskei Corona #15)]. Here is a relevant [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CtQ_XHzQarzg_0PEQODCO1ATKlM_cEmvPsXa8kdpgJA/edit sourcesheet on Halachic Triage]. | #Regarding the larger issue of halachic triage see [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/950657/rabbi-hershel-schachter/piskei-corona-15-determining-whos-life-to-save-first/ Rav Schachter (Piskei Corona #15)]. Here is a relevant [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CtQ_XHzQarzg_0PEQODCO1ATKlM_cEmvPsXa8kdpgJA/edit sourcesheet on Halachic Triage]. | ||
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#If your doctor actually ascertains that there is a sakanat nefashot, mortal danger, involved with a certain large gathering that someone is doing then it is permitted to tell the authorities. However, otherwise it is forbidden because of informing upon another Jew ([[mesira]]). This can be a very difficult measure to actually properly assess.<ref>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgm9gww30vkgw7s/_Rabbi_Willig_Shailos_03_25_2020_.mp3?dl=0 Rav Willig (min 41)]</ref> | #If your doctor actually ascertains that there is a sakanat nefashot, mortal danger, involved with a certain large gathering that someone is doing then it is permitted to tell the authorities. However, otherwise it is forbidden because of informing upon another Jew ([[mesira]]). This can be a very difficult measure to actually properly assess.<ref>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgm9gww30vkgw7s/_Rabbi_Willig_Shailos_03_25_2020_.mp3?dl=0 Rav Willig (min 41)]</ref> | ||
#Some hold that if a person is supopsed to be in quarentine and they are not they are considered a rodef. However, obviously one should first speak to him and convince him to do what is safe.<ref>[https://www.kimizion.org/maamar/5780_5784/keter.pdf Rav Aviner (Keter Yitnu Lecha p. 36)] citing Rav Zilberstein</ref> | |||
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