BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- There is currently no adequate evidence of the transmission of COVID-19 from pregnant women infected with the virus to their fetuses, according to a Chinese medical expert. The severity of the illness of pregnant COVID-19 patients is similar to that of other patients, and the disease is not more likely to develop into serious cases for pregnant women, said Zhao Yangyu, head of the obstetrics department of the Peking University Third Hospital.
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- With Saturday marking the 31st World Population Day, China has vowed to consolidate its gains in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic and provide strong guarantees for the health of women and children. During the early stages of the epidemic, the China Family Planning Association actively participated in the prevention and control of the epidemic, and paid special attention to the reproductive health of frontline female medical workers and patients, including donating sanitary products to Hubei Province, once hit hard by COVID-19.
BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The National Health Commission said Sunday that 11 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Saturday. There were 326 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.
BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese health authority said Sunday that it received reports of seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Saturday and all of them were imported. No new suspected cases or deaths related to the disease were reported Saturday, the National Health Commission said in its daily report.
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