It is not a matter of physical space. It is a matter of limited resources.
I don’t know how a Priest can determine with certainty whether a baptized Catholic is in danger of dying from illness, or whether he should even be trying to do so, over taxes.
The common sense rule of thumb, perhaps? He is in the hospital/hospice and he is requesting the sacraments? As opposed to the guy who walks into the rectory asking to see if the Church can fit the wedding Mass into his caterer's schedule?
Confession though, seems like a tough thing to withhold from a desperate Catholic.
As I pointed out, it can't be withheld, because those confessing are entitled to anonymity.
We don’t know that they have limited resources, they probably are not having to withdraw these events from Catholics because they are too busy, especially when they tell us that it is about the payment of the tax.
I don’t know how a Priest can determine with certainty whether a baptized Catholic is in danger of dying from illness, or whether he should even be trying to do so, over taxes.
The Catholic church IS withholding confession according to the reports, it is their intent to withhold confession.