It’s an argument that makes zero sense - but the Dems know it sounds good and it is difficult to explain how nonsensical it is without sounding heartless.
In Kentucky, the Dem candidate is running ads where she says she “will fight to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions like the coronavirus.” The coronavirus is obviously not a “pre-existing condition” - it is a contagious / infectious disease.
My wife looks at McGrath and in her best Austin Powers imitation says “I don’t care what they say, that’s a man baby!”