News Forum - Figures show Covid-related deaths 2.5 times higher among pregnant women

[Thaiger]

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration says Covid-related deaths in Thailand are 2.5 times higher in pregnant women. Assistant spokesperson Apisamai Srirangsan says the deaths are mainly caused by respiratory failure. Thai PBS World reports that findings from December to August 11 show that the deaths of pregnant Covid-19 patients accounted for 0.43% of all Covid-related fatalities. The Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand has expressed serious concern over the findings, which attribute the deaths to the physical changes in a pregnant woman’s body. In the later stages of pregnancy, the enlargement of the uterus, coupled with an increase in […]

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[Lawyers_Guns_and_Money]

I believe the numbers are similar in the United States. Additional factors are pregnancy induced diabetes and inflammation levels that compromise the immune system.

Edited August 26, 2021 by Lawyers_Guns_and_Money

[AlexPTY]

It was always a risk group. Allways will be for any type of viral infection as well as any kind of medication.