Makes you wonder about deaths counts too?
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/excess_deaths.htm
No saying people aren’t dying of Covid, just wondering how accurate the numbers are? And is Covid as the cause correctly attributed?
That’s my point. They are hospitalized (had a condition that required admission), but not because of Covid.
The number I’m quoting is “% Admitted where COVID was not included as one of the reasons for admission”.
I’m not paraphrasing here, but simiplying repeating what the NY state Governor is saying? Still disinformation?
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-updates-new...
Don't you understand where all of the animosity from so many people comes from? It comes out of disdain for people like you, who suggest that other opinions and interpretations of statistics are wrongthink and that wrongthink must be punished.
It's a clear attempt at misinformation and should not be tolerated.
These people went to the hospital and were admitted for X. X being any number of medical conditions requiring hospitalization. You can be admitted for the reason “person is sick”, you need some diagnosis or complaint, however vague
They later tested positive for Covid.
How is that misinformation?
If people come to the hospital with complaints of fever or breathing difficulties, they can do a covid test prior to admission to determine if they are positive.
I’d say it’s misinformation to claim those people were hospitalized because of covid, which is what the original reporting suggested.
No they don't. Admission is done immediately. No doctor is going to wait for a test result before admitting a patient suffering respiratory problems.
Are you really that shocked that people are being hospitalized for reasons other than Covid? I mean, do you think people who have Covid and another problem just don’t go to the hospital?
Would be better to compare excess deaths per capita (instead of reported COVID deaths)
Also you're comparing apple to oranges. Contrary to most Western countries, New-Zealand focused on sealing their country away, meaning they didn't have to have harsh lock downs for a long time.