My friend's father died from corona. Pretty sure hes not faking it

Im sorry with your friend's loss and probably yours too.
These conspiracy theories are scattering all over in the internet. Everything that they counter argument with the facts, the deeper that they will spread misinformation.
Badecker has a point, in our local good media, some people were interviewed although the patient didn't die from the covid19. The health agency labels them from being one.