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Health Care Providers Say COVID Hospitalization Numbers are Inflated

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HONOLULU-- COVID hospitalization numbers require a closer look to break down the current risk of the Omicron variant. 

"At least up until now, we have included in our counts everybody who tested positive for COVID regardless if they are being treated for COVID," Hilton Raethel of Healthcare Association of Hawaii told KITV News.

ER patients who test positive for COVID are included in hospitalization count

ER patients testing positive for COVID are included in hospitalization count

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