Well. As I was one of the physicians testing it, I speak from personal experiences. I know what the census was and how sick people were. You really should let go of the narrative of your friends told you something.
The blind holding of conspiracy theory as reported by talking point is as untrue today as it was a year ago.
I met with many of the maintenance staff in hospital networks who had to set up entire wings of hospitals for correct ventilation flow, sheeting, etc. They even set up testing in parking decks to keep those who tested positive out of the hospital. They ended up taking it all down after having six people at most. Six. They lost millions of dollars.
That "narrative" my friends told me included how the deaths from the flu disappeared for two years while magical COVID-1984 beat the flu.
It was outright scam from day one in order to overthrow President Trump by forcing mail-in voting.