Why, I am a mathematician, and I'm here to tell you you are totally wrong.

The numbers are death rates. "Rates" is a mathematical word - it means that they are adjusted for the size of the population.

The sad fact is that most of the US COVID deaths could have been avoided.

Here's an analysis. If you have any questions, please ask. https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/19/faster-response-prevented-most-us-covid-19-deaths/