Yes, Callistemon, in the scheme of things, my post is dismissive of Covid. You quote deaths - 6 million globally - compare that to the 50+ million through Spanish Flu.
I think the restrictions due to covid have a lot to do with Putin's actions now. All that isolation - all that time to brood, to plan, etc.
But, yes, other disasters carry on. It just makes me annoyed to hear people witter on about whether they, or the people around them, are wearing masks, for example. I guess a lot of starving, dehydrating, injured, sick and trapped Ukranians would give their right arm just to have that slight worry on their minds right now. In that way, people here are being indulgent.
I do like your point about spring flowers and birds nesting, though, and yes, in this respect, I'm guilty of indulgence, too. I saw two groups of hyacinths growing together this morning - one group was deep blue, the other bright yellow. They were specially beautiful.