I disagree that only deaths are reliable, fully tested patient ICU load is both easily measurable, fairly well controlled, and lower latency (roughly 2-4 weeks

I disagree that only deaths are reliable, fully tested patient ICU load is both easily measurable, fairly well controlled, and lower latency (roughly 2-4 weeks shorter!). I do agree that testing the dying is useful although it presents its own statistical challenges (dying with after a car accident with COVID).