Hi Rob, not good to hear you have been through this, but great that you are now in recovery and hopefully helping to build the "herd immunity." I too have suspected that CV-19 has been about in the wider population, especially in areas with high international tourist visitor numbers, for a while before WHO and other authorities responded. My 93 yo father-in-law passed whilst in hospital for a heart issue in late Feb with very similar symptoms to CV-19. We are yet to be tested, but medical authorities familiar with his case say it was not CV-19.
As for the situation in the USA it is a very sad situation to see so many avoidable deaths occurring. Yes the situation is disgusting, and a very sad indictment on federal leadership, but also a strong correlation to "unequal" access to health care. Sadly the US's obsession with "freedom" also places your population at huge risk. With freedom comes responsibilities and obligations to the welfare of the wider community.