Women in earlier stages of pregnancy fared better with Covid-19 than those in later stages, according to a small Chinese study. Photo: AFP
Women in earlier stages of pregnancy fared better with Covid-19 than those in later stages, according to a small Chinese study. Photo: AFP
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Severe Covid-19 risk lower earlier in pregnancy, Chinese study finds

  • Pregnant women with the coronavirus fared worse in third trimester, researchers say
  • Special attention should be given to patients in this stage, they say

Simone McCarthy
Simone McCarthy

Updated: 8:00am, 25 Oct, 2021

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Women in earlier stages of pregnancy fared better with Covid-19 than those in later stages, according to a small Chinese study. Photo: AFP
Women in earlier stages of pregnancy fared better with Covid-19 than those in later stages, according to a small Chinese study. Photo: AFP
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