Someone posted TX did 225k tests last week compared to roughly that number from March to June...are these accurate?

was it ever confirmed that if you go in for a surgery and test positive for COVID that you are counted as hospitalized?

I've said this a few different times here, but based on my own family's experience two weeks ago and a nurse friend who works in the TMC, at least those hospitals in the state test 2 to 5 days before you're admitted for elective surgery.

If you pop positive, you're not admitted. No reason to allow a positive patient in to possibly infect others in a compromised state. You need two negative tests after that before your surgery can be rescheduled.

The number of cases that test positive in the hospital are likely a small part of the overall data set at this point.

As of yesterday's posting to the Texas DSHS website, Texas conducted 251,326 tests in the 7 days prior. From April 5-29th, the state conducted 251,039.

Aggie95 said:

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was it ever confirmed that if you go in for a surgery and test positive for COVID that you are counted as hospitalized?

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I've seen it anecdotally from supposed medical personnel on twitter, but nothing solid.

I guess the good news is that we haven't gotten to a critical enough point yet where they have dialed back elective procedures again.