Friendship check on each other
James hasn't seen his friend for a week, and the last time they met the friend was coughing.
James wants to avoid getting COVID-19.
James calls his friend ten times, and when his friend doesn't answer James sends emergency services for a welfare check.
James tries to forget about his friend because even thinking about COVID-19 stresses him out.
The EMTs find James' friend passed out and rush him to the hospital.
The next thing James hears about his friend is that he died alone of COVID-19.