About half the COVID patients in New York City hospitals were admitted for some other ailment and subsequently diagnosed with the virus, according to preliminary data from New York state released for the first time Friday.
Hospitals this week began releasing data for COVID patients who were admitted for other reasons and then diagnosed.Hospitals this week began releasing data for COVID patients who were admitted for other reasons and then diagnosed.
The state issued the numbers as part of a new approach announced this week, to track how many people entered the hospital for reasons other than Covid-19 and were later found positive. The numbers show 50% of the 5,894 patients in New York City hospitals were admitted primarily for Covid-19. Statewide, about 42% of hospital patients with COVID had been admitted for other issues and were subsequently diagnosed.
The figures, which Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she would instruct hospitals to collect, mark the first time the state has released a breakdown of hospitalizations detailing whether COVID was the primary factor. The numbers do not mean that a patient contracted the virus in the hospital; simply that a patient went for treatment for another reason and was found to have COVID-19. The data so far accounts for just two days: January 4th and 5th.
But the new numbers begin to paint a clearer picture of COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state, amid the surge of the omicron variant, which is understood to be
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Another day, another record as Utah reports 9,469 new COVID-19 cases FridayFor a third straight day, Utah set a new record for single-day COVID-19 cases reported in the state. On Friday, officials announced 9,469 tested positive for the virus, besting the previous day's mark.
Lire la suite »
COVID-19 live updates: 126,000 Americans hospitalized with COVID-19Florida allowed up to a million COVID-19 rapid test kits to expire last month; official says the stockpile sat idle in a Florida warehouse amid a lack of demand.
Lire la suite »
Lawyers Challenging Biden's Covid Vaccine Rules Both Have CovidThe two were, ironically, both forced to argue the case remotely.
Lire la suite »
COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing Clinic Open Friday & Saturday in West DallasThe U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association will host a COVID-19 testing and vaccination combination site for children and adults is coming to West Dallas Friday and Saturday.
Lire la suite »
Chicago Public Schools cancels Friday classes amid ongoing teachers union standoff, record COVID-19 casesChicago Public Schools canceled Friday classes as a standoff with the teachers union spills into a third day of educational disruption.
Lire la suite »
Chicago Public Schools cancels Friday classes amid ongoing teacher union standoff, record COVID-19 casesChicago Public Schools has canceled classes again for Friday.
Lire la suite »