Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. COVID-19 is caused by one virus, called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2.
Previous outbreaks that have occurred through history suggest that maternal and neonatal outcomes may be at a higher risk of unfavorable outcomes following exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Although pregnant women have not been identified as a population at risk during the current pandemic, these individuals may still be vulnerable to more severe effects if infected with SARS-CoV-2
