No, neither Gamzu nor any of the public health officials in EY, the US or anywhere are poskim. They are all dedicated to providing their best professional judgement as to what steps will best protect the well being of the tzibur. Its up to elected officials to be “poskim” with respect to government policy and will and won’t be allowed. If some of you actions or behavior threaten the well-being of others, than the government in most societies decides whether to curtail or restrict your behavior. That is a social norm that until recently most of us had accepted but like everything else today, whether it be wearing a mask or restricting travel, its become a political statement on “personal liberty”.
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