It's not the first time for you to compare the covid death toll and contrast it with TB. I just looked at the statistics this time and it is clear that you are comparing apples with oranges, proving my initial statement was correct about your 'look over there' argument.
You say:
My very simple point is that Deaths (from illness) are normally not reported but now are, incessantly.
So we need to have less information in the middle of pandemic and resulting economic disruption?
The main point the authors are making is that PTB and media are normalising covid death toll, so that PTB don't have to do anything about it, whilst:
The coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in the United States, surpassing heart disease and cancer.
If you have a sense of humour, you would understand why it is complicated. I'll leave it there.