Britain hospital covid-19 outbreak Pregnancy Britain

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Most UK COVID-19 pregnancy cases involve minority womenBlack or other ethnic minority women in the United Kingdom make up 56% of all documented hospitalized cases of COVID-19 in pregnancy, according to a new study published in The BMJ.The study was based on routine data collected as part of the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) from Mar 1 through Apr 14, and researchers analyzed data on 427 pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19.

Fifty-six percent of the women were black or Asian, 70% were overweight or obese, and 40% were age 35 or older.Though most women recovered completely, 41 needed respiratory support, and 5 died.

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