Actually, IMO this virus is a gain of function, lab developed virus. It is capable of lots more severe sickness, and deaths. Have you ever thought about fact that we do not see such with ordinary colds?
But, the principles I stated are applicable with all diseases.
You are correct. Still they created many deaths from existing deaths. It was a GOF gone wrong. CDC/NIH are guilty as hell. Masks won’t help. The vax won’t help (it hurts). It is either a method to study SARS/MERS or HIV. Not sure which one initially. It was created here in the US (NC) and transferred to China where it walked out.
Still it’s not super deadly. Be interesting to see how it mutates.