temporarily closed. reporter: as more hospital reports of spiking cases of covid-19, confusion is mounting as what actually counts as covid. anyone tested positive for covid is counted by cdc. half of those hospitalized for covid was there for something else. they ended up having covid because of the spread right now. it s possible for somebody to come in with a broken arm with a broken arm or hand and become a covid positive case. exactly. only 12 were hospitalized for covid illness. er doctor jean noble says before the vaccine most of those testing positive were in need of