Clearly, the reporter didn't really want the question answered because three points come to mind, immediately. 1) Testing of corpses and blood samples thereof.

Clearly, the reporter didn't really want the question answered because three points come to mind, immediately. 1) Testing of corpses and blood samples thereof. The CDC recently changed its guidelines for cause of death determination to be "if it looks like COVID, just mark it down as COVID." Being able to test corpses, who are in no rush, could help more accurately pin down mortality rates. 2) Knowing that you are not likely to catch it again, or, alternately, are still at risk. Yes, I know there's some debate as to whether or not you can catch it again due to declining antibodies. I am not believing that at current. 3) Being able to use antibodies cultivated from patients who have recovered in those who are currently quite ill. That's a common enough concept, cheaper than cultivating monoclonal antibodies. Boom, three right there. How hard was that?