Admission to the hospital is not determined based on whether the patient has a positive or a negative COVID-19 test. Most COVID-19 positive patients will experience mild symptoms that can be treated at home. Therefore, a positive COVID-19 test has never been the threshold for determining hospital admission.

A patient’s symptoms determine whether or not they will be admitted. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Beaumont has admitted many patients to our hospitals with severe symptoms, even when their COVID-19 test is negative.