A common-sense guy out to prove that common-sense is not that common.
COVID does cause death any more than HIV did.
It's complications precipitated by the presence of this "novel" coronavirus, which would be noted on a death certificate: It could be pneumonia, heart or organ failure, etc.
My info, other than what is readily available from legitimate sources, comes from the lady in my life who has an MD at the end of her name and has been on the front lines.
By all means, list the sources of your "alternative" facts.