The fear is without a doubt what they created and then some. I also think their lameness created a lot of confusion, in addition to their lies. They had a lot to do with it themselves as to why many don't trust.
But there is no doubt that it's real. Unfortunately, there are too many deaths and too much proof. I DO think they have still created many many many other lies, and many things are in fact fake or wrong that they have told us. Just that a crazy infectious virus part is true. But then they created 75% of the fear. They lied outright to us. They eliminated many other causes of death in favor of covid-19. Up to and including accidents.
I think the numbers are much much lower than reported, as others should be reported as other deaths and causes. And we may never know how many true cases and deaths. But I do think eventually that more and more leaks out and we find out about many other abuses and fraud.
With that said, I have seen many die with my own eyes even if not in person. Many different ways but the ones that got to me were those of family/friends recording and submitting or keeping diaries/photos/videos of their experience. And with many, it ain't very pretty watching those worse off. But SO SO many lies and now many many are confused, and who the hell knows 100% for sure what everyone is catching and what is killing people? But I ain't no damn expert so everything I just wrote could be shmooshky.