Coronavirus could increase the risk of premature birth

Two new studies by the American CDC suggest that coronavirus positive pregnant women may risk premature births and termination of pregnancy. But the data will have to be confirmed

(photo: Luis Acosta / AFP via Getty Images) Pregnant women must not let their guard down, rather they should continue to strictly adhere to strategies to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection, such as wearing masks and keep the interpersonal distance of at least one meter. This is confirmed by two new studies by the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to which although the majority of coronavirus-positive pregnant women are asymptomatic, some may develop a severe form of Covid-19 and run a greater risk of give birth prematurely or terminate pregnancy. Results, however, which must be taken with great caution: they concern a relatively small number of patients, and may therefore not be representative of all future coronavirus-positive mothers.

. @CDCMMWR report looking at almost 600 hospitalized pregnant women with # COVID19 found that pregnant women can have severe illness and poor birth outcomes, such as the mother requiring intensive care, pregnancy loss, and preterm birth. Learn more: https://t.co/g7WsFWJdDs. pic.twitter.com/Ve0dnGNTDM

- CDC (@CDCgov) September 16, 2020