There are indications that one of the things that makes it so lethal is that the effect on the respiratory system makes patients susceptible to secondary infect

There are indications that one of the things that makes it so lethal is that the effect on the respiratory system makes patients susceptible to secondary infections, possibly bacterial. May be wrong, but if it’s true and this pans out it could turn the tides. Your skepticism is healthy but I hope this works out.