Agree with first two statements.
Surely the worst features of cov19 is 1. As you say killing people. my 2. has to be the massive upheaval and destruction of the economy.
Social judgement about something like Cov19 is mainly pure fiction. Everybody thinks they know but in reality no one knows!
Why, are you joking ? everyone is clapping our heros in the NHS because at the moment they are working round the clock in a dangerous situation to keep us/public well/alive.
IMO and most others a compelling reason to get out and applaud.