So back in 1960 when life expectancy was under 70, a majority of these folks would have already succumbed to other causes. Moreover, to paraphrase Bill Clinton, it all depends of what your definition of "involving" is. And yes, there is extra compensation to medical institutions for deaths "involving" COVID, Plus, the death rate plummets even more precipitously for those under 60 AND about half of all deaths occurred in east coast nursing homes because of those states governors incredibly horrific decision making. In retrospect, we panicked! Or should I say our Boomer leaders panicked to prolong their own sorry reign in power.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm