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Hospitalization data flawed in Missouri, perhaps elsewhere

by Jim Salter
| October 23, 2020 1:06 PM

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — With the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization rising at alarming levels, Missouri and perhaps a handful of other states are unable to post accurate data on COVID-19 dashboards because of a flaw in the federal reporting system.

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