Mild and Bitter?

The claim of the US President that 99% of Covid-19 infections are 'harmless' (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/06/mark-meadows-trump-coronavirus-claim) sits very oddly with the accumulating evidence about the viral effects . It has been evident for some time, that infection with this agent can have profound effects on the lungs, liver and circulatory systems. There is now accumulating evidence, that even people who have had a mild (or even an asymptomatic infection?), can have lasting damage to their health (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/06/coronavirus-covid-19-mild-symptoms-who). This applies to people (some of them young) who described themselves as 'healthy' before catching the infection. Not only is there an increased risk of stroke, but many former patients (who did not require admission to hospital) reportedly feel continuously tired and lacking in energy. There may well be impacts on the brain as manifested by changes in mental health. This suggests that the early policy of seeking to get sections the population (specifically the young and fit) to acquire 'herd immunity' (something usually based on vaccination programmes) by becoming infected, was ill-advised. The long-term costs of chronic health impairments by Covid-19 (on both individuals and society) may be substantial.