The way I see it, underlying health issues have been a big factor in those who contract it and have fatal results. 73% of those needing hospitalization ( and yes, a % of those will die ) have had some predecessor issues - obesity, diabetes, cardiac issues, lung disease, etc.. There is no nice way to avoid the fact that no matter what we do people will die from this. The original estimate was 2 million Americans would die - now its projected to be less than 200,000. How long do you keep a nation of 330 million locked down for an illness that will be fatal to .06% ( six tenths of one percent ) of the populace? In the US, of course, we believe every life is worth saving ( except for the 60,000 or so abortions a year ). But society has always made trade-offs. You send troops into battle knowing that a percentage will not return. The mortality rate for D-Day was 3.6% - Eisenhower expected 15% or more.
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