If people think this is bad, wait until they hear about influenza
Since October 2019:
13,000,000 18,000,000
flu illnesses
5,900,000 8,500,000
flu medical visits
120,000 210,000
flu hospitalizations
6,600 17,000
flu deaths
I think the difference is that the vast majority of those FLU deaths were elderly people, or young children. Though your point is well taken.