They are getting sick all at the same time, and the total number of the population getting infected is saturating wards. No, the only way to justify it is that

They are getting sick all at the same time, and the total number of the population getting infected is saturating wards. No, the only way to justify it is that even with a largely mild disease, the total number of hospitalized patients is saturating the health care system. Which it is, therefore it is justified.