Preliminary reports link four stillbirths to Covid-19, says deputy CMO

Dr Ronan Glynn said the HSE’s National Women and Infants Programme was monitoring the situation closely. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The Deputy CMO has said the Department of Health is aware of four preliminary reports of stillbirths associated with a condition called ‘Covid Placentitis.’ 

Covid Placentitis is a rare complication of maternal Covid-19 infection that can lead to infection of the placenta and stillbirth.