Key points:
- No evidence suggests that coronavirus will pass from mother to unborn baby
- Screening programs are in place, medical staffs PPE enforced in hospitals and clinics.
- Hospitals and birthing clinics are regularly disinfected and hand sanitiser are provided.
Is pregnancy and giving birth during coronavirus crisis safe?
Dr Negxiong Nhiatou, the Chair of Nambak Hospital in Northern Laos and also have a marternal clinic says that, ''The public or pregnant women shouldn't worry about their safety when accessing hospital for treatment. As hospitals are disinfected with disinfectants, coronavirus measures such as social distancing are in place, personal protective equipment are enforced for medical staffs and patients who enter medical premeses are screened if they may have contracted COVID-19 and needed to be isolated or quarantined. He therefore, suggested, giving parinatal and maternal services and giving birth at hospital is safe. Moreover, there is no evidence suggest that mother who contracted COVID-19 will pass on this virus to their unborn baby."
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