Embryos could be vulnerable to Covid-19 in second week of pregnancy – study

The study does not show that the coronavirus either does or is more likely to infect embryo cells, but it suggests there is a potential route through which it might.

Human embryos could be susceptible to Covid-19 as early as the second week of pregnancy if the mother gets sick, a new study suggests.

Researchers say their findings indicate it may be possible that coronavirus could affect the ability of the embryo to properly implant into the womb, or have implications for future foetal health.