[alexander_busek]

So if the fact she lived alone and had no one else to notice she was getting loopy (losing O2) made the COVID more onerous, would that fit?

My reply concerned your misuse of the word "extenuating." In actual fact, the factors (obesity, "other issues") you mention should not be viewed as extenuating circumstances - but rather as exacerbating circumstances!

Regards,

[the OlLine Rebel]

I’m aware you’re trying to correct me. I’ll think of that in the future.

My point was especially that her living alone and not getting help basically “lessens” the importance of COVID. Not sure that fits your definition.

Either way my reply was meant to describe that she did indeed have factors that seem to make things worse.