How many people who test positive are hospitalized ? In NYC DeBlasio makes it seem that every positive test results in hospitalization. If that is true then there is real trouble ahead, but if the ratio of positive test to hospitalization is small then it may be manageable.
Also in NY the ratio of positive to negative test result is about 1 to 4. And in NY you must either be symptomatic or had very close contact with a carrier. To me that seems positive as the testing pool is not just a segment of the general population but of specific groups likely to have the virus. 1 in 4 of that group portends a 1 in much larger number of gen pop.
Not all are hospitalized. There are plenty that quarantine at home, particularly those with mild cases and do not require medical attention.