Over half of those hospitalized with Covid-19 in the UK only tested positive after admission - suggesting that "vast numbers are being classed as hospitalised by Covid when they were admitted with other ailments, with the virus picked up by routine testing," according to The Telegraph, citing leaked government figures.
I would not assume that the hospitalizations were from other ailments. It is plausible that these were acute cases requiring hospitalization and testing done after admission confirmed they were likely due to COVID-19.
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I would not assume that the hospitalizations were from other ailments. It is plausible that these were acute cases requiring hospitalization and testing done after admission confirmed they were likely due to COVID-19.
You're kidding, right?
No, not kidding. People go to hospitals when they are very sick and they receive tests there.