In light of the spread of the coronavirus, especially in Chareidi areas such as Bnei Brak, a shaila was asked to Hagaon Harav Chaim Kanievsky regarding Sreifas Chametz on Erev Pesach, B’Chadrei Chareidim reported.
HaRav Chaim unequivocally paskened that due to the crowded conditions in Charedi areas, fulfilling Sreifas Chametz in the usual manner is a matter of pikuach nefesh.
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