On a somewhat related note - the absolute death toll number isn't super useful either. I was shocked to learn a couple days ago that it seems pretty consistent

On a somewhat related note - the absolute death toll number isn't super useful either. I was shocked to learn a couple days ago that it seems pretty consistent around the world that 50% of that toll is from people in nursing homes. I did a quick search and found a study that found median/mean stay in a nursing home until death is 5/13 months. I'm not even examining the numbers closely, but that would suggest a huge number of people dying that are in absolutely precarious health. A death toll number does not convey that at all.