12 pregnant patients with Covid-19 treated in Belfast hospitals

A recent study by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) suggests that while they are no more likely to catch Covid-19, they are recognised to be at a slightly increased risk of becoming severely unwell. Picture: Pexels

Belfast Trust has confirmed that it has treated 12 pregnant patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week.

The Trust, which operates seven hospitals, has said that babies with the virus must be isolated for 10 days after they are born. Something which is affecting capacity issues at the hospitals.