<p>Two hundred and thirty-four (60.9%) females and 159 (41.4%) males were hospitalized. The majority, 84 (21.9%) of patients were between 61-70 years. Common signs and symptoms recorded were shortness of breath 286 (74.5%), cough 135 (35.2%) and fatigue 67 (17.5%). The top two comorbidities were hypertension 125 (35.3%) and diabetes mellitus 52 (13.5%). In hospital, mortality was 25.78% (99). Being patients less than 30 years [OR =14.67, CI 3.57 – 60.31] and those admitted with an oxygen saturation above 88% on oxygen or air [OR =0.02, CI 0.0002 – 0.02] were significantly more likely to be discharged. Compared to asthmatic patients, diabetic patients had a significantly decreased odds of being discharged [OR = 0.07, CI 0. 01 – 0.63].</p>