It happened. In China. Before they had any kind of methods for treating the disease.
It was thought at first that covid made the eyes bleed. Turned out that they were bleeding because the person suddenly became unconscious from a stroke or heart attack and dropped face-forward in the street, damaging their eyes.
Ya think?
You're the perfect illustration of the point.
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/china-covid-lockdown-propaganda