DAMMIT MJMP, we are all gonna bug the shit outta you for pedals now - haha!
As for this conspiracy theory crap, don't believe that spin that 'they died from previous issues' unless their immune system was compromised. And, while I'm sure people are dying of other causes with the virus in their system, but that's certainly not the norm. It's what's getting the press in this whole spin, but it's not the norm.
As I understand it (my sister works in the Hospital - gives me all the poop - tells me stories I don't particularly want to hear), this virus makes your immune system overreact, causing your lung sacks to fill with sticky fluid, not just water....it clogs up the sacks, so you cannot get enough oxygen. Hence, the ventilators to keep people alive.
The problem is (and this is actually happening vS, trust me), we don't have enough of the machines to keep everyone alive and doctors are being forced to prioritize which patients have a better chance to survive. Like transplant rules, the patient with the best chance of survival gets what they need. It sucks, but a 60 year old man isn't gonna get one if a 40 year old shows up needing it.
Tough decisions that a doctor (whose sole purpose is to preserve life) has to make. Not fair.
Rant over - let's hear about them stomp boxes!!