The problem of infectious respiratory disease can be viewed from a different direction.
I can unequivocally state that more Americans will contract and die from pneumonia while in hospitals than from the corona virus, probably world wide. If you are old and go to a hospital, there is a good chance that in your weakened bed ridden condition in the winter that you are in danger of contracting pneumonia.
Even though pneumonia can be cured, your otherwise weakened condition might allow the pneumonia to prevail.
As I have said a millions times, this is not about dying.
It’s never been about dying.
It’s about the system becoming overwhelmed and then stopping.
I wish people would think beyond the “getting sick” stuff.