She just outright admits that America is facing an Italy-like situation because its commitment to 'freedom' (liberal ideology) means more effective measures (even those of South Korea) cannot be used. https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1245722608357773314

Note that it's good ol' classical liberalism (individual rights, etc) that the elderly and infirm are being sacrificed to. Not 'neoliberal capitalism' (they're sacrificing the economy too) and not modern 'identity politics'.