>> The change in death rate was observable but not significant
I think it is to world CREDIT that the world more-or-less responded and is dealing with the pandemic. If we look at the world as half-full: how many people changed their routines, doctors caring for patients, researchers coming up with solutions, government officials doing unpopular things. We, especially I, tend to focus on the visible phenomena of those who do the bad stuff, but a lot of people do the right things. They are often not visible, sitting at home, listening to shiurim, or doing a second masters degree, or just watching movies instead of going to the bar…