Across a huge country with a population of 1.4 billion people, though. 2 million deaths in that context doesn't mean them piling up in the streets, it just means a similar proportional spike as other countries have seen. Also, I think you underestimate just how effective and all-pervasive the Chinese security state is.
'Seems that I was busy doing something close to nothing
But different than the day before'
'Met a dwarf that was no good, dressed like Little Red Riding Hood'
'Now you're unemployed, all non-void
Walkin' round like you're Pretty Boy Floyd'