Covid infection could damage foetuses of pregnant women, claims a study
Jan 26, 2023, 01:37 PM ISTOxygen, nutrients and metabolic products are exchanged between mother and child in the placenta. Attached to the uterine wall, this organ forms such a strong barrier against the coronavirus that only 3 per cent or fewer of foetuses whose mothers test positive for SARS-CoV-2 are also infected.