Does everyone who get it end up in hospital?

[CathyandHeathcliff]

Just wondering people’s thoughts on this.

I feel like I may have already had it. But now I’m not sure as so many are ending up in hospital. But then look at BoJo, Matt Hancock and Prince Charles. It’s so confusing.

Do you mean that the figures we have are largely drawn from the hospital population, because that's true enough at this point.

As with many viruses including those that cause seasonal colds and flu, you can have them, carry them around with you and be completely asymptomatic. Other people will develop symptoms with a range of severity. The severe ones will need hospital treatment. Most of the mild to moderate ones won't and will be able to manage it themselves at home.

That is how it is.

I've read the replies, but I am none the wiser, does everyone who gets it end up in hospital?

No. Of course not.

@Vegan no, the vast majority of people who get it will not end up in hospital.

Veganveal, no, the vast majority of people who get it do not need hospital treatment.

No most people don't end up in hospital. Of course not.

Obviously not?

read better newspapers!

@VeganVeal that was too perfect

No of course not, only the very serious cases end up in hospital where people can't breathe. One reason it is so serious is it kills some people but hardly affects others. So some people may have it and not know infecting others

Of course they won't! You only have to read a couple of articles to see that most people do not need hospital treatment.

If the news is stressing you so much, step away from it!

@MoreGruel Its so easy

Look at www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-hospitalisation-rates-revealed-80-per-cent-infected/

and

metro.co.uk/2020/03/31/number-people-hospital-coronavirus-passes-10000-12485627/

Almost too easy

Hang on 1 in 5/6 will end up in hospital ???

That CANNOT be true as that's going to 3.5 MILLION people over the course of this virus

To be fair, the 1 in 5 is information recalled from six weeks ago, I'm happy to step back over newer/ more reliable information.

The NHS don’t plan to admit everyone to hospital if they are very ill

• www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52155359

No chance if you are over 75 and in a care home.
Coronavirus: Care workers 'shocked' by virus treatment guidance www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52155359