I know. They won't admit you for minor stuff, especially when they're already nearing capacity. And this is even more true when you're talking about someone who has a highly transmittable virus.
The absolute LAST thing that ANY hospital staff person wants is a Covid-positive case being admitted when they only have minor symptoms. They can still spread it (and who knows what the symptoms will be for someone who contracts it from them) but are wasting time and space for someone who actually needs it.
That's why imo hospitalizations might be the most important stat. Above cases, and even above deaths. There's reports of deaths being attributed to Covid that shouldn't be. Okay, fine. Cases matter...but asymptomatic or those barely affected just buoys those who say this isn't a big deal. But hospitalizations...you can't spin that. It shows people are really being affected by this thing. It shows how our health care infrastructure is massively taxed by it. It actually paints the picture of what we're dealing with.