Among the 105 patients who had died in Italy as of March 4, two thirds had three or more pre-existing conditions and the average age was 81.
Hmm.
Even if those weren’t old (if even real) figures, it doesn’t matter. A non-stop surge of patients is the problem, they could be 12 or the could be 120, they’re at the hospital and need beds & care (otherwise they’d be at home). Basic math, the sudden non-stop influx of patients jams everything.