1. Letting people know of the illness:[1]
When someone has become ill, one is not to spread the word to the public until several days pass.[2] One may, however, spread the word to family and friends even on the first day. If the death is imminent, then one may spread the news even on that day.
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[1] Taz 335:1; Nedarim 40a
[2] The reason: As when one spreads the word that an individual is sick, and people view him in this status, his Mazal becomes diminished. [Bach, brought in Taz 335:1; Nedarim ibid]
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