So? Few people think things through systematically. Most countries would have desperately struggled to accommodate the increased demand on ICUs and skilled staf

So? Few people think things through systematically. Most countries would have desperately struggled to accommodate the increased demand on ICUs and skilled staff care. In fact, despite lockdowns and the provision of Nightingale facilities in the UK, the NHS was often overwhelmed as infections periodically peaked. We're still suffering the ongoing effects of urgent care that could not be provided in a timely fashion as resources got diverted due to Covid. See e.g. https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj-2023-075613 https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj-2023-075613 I shudder to think what would happen if we hadn't locked down.