Does this happen because hyperactive myeloid cells are attacking the lungs, and impairing the ability of the lungs to function?
and cell distress and death caused by macrophage accumulation. COVID of course comes first which leads to the call by cytokines for an influx of macrophages leading to cell distress which leads to more cytokines and a resulting cytokine storm. The cascading effect and the resulting damage is what leads to hypoxia.