Covid-19 Infection in Newborn: Gujarat Reports 265 Active Cases

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A 20-year-old pregnant woman, admitted to GMERS Sola Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on May 13 after a week of respiratory distress, was diagnosed with Covid-19 on May 21. As she was being treated, she went into labour in the seventh month of her pregnancy and delivered a child on May 27. The preterm newborn, already in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), was diagnosed with Covid-19, while his mother tested negative for the infection. This marks the first official report of a newborn being diagnosed with Covid-19 in Gujarat, with 265 active cases in the state, according to the Health department.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 20-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to GMERS Sola Civil Hospital on May 13 with respiratory distress and was diagnosed with Covid-19 on May 21.
  • The preterm newborn, born on May 27, was diagnosed with Covid-19 three days after birth, while his mother tested negative for the infection.
  • The newborn's whole genome sequencing (WGS) result is still awaited.
  • The 20-year-old mother is still on BiPAP as she is not able to maintain blood oxygen saturation levels, but is awake and feeding the child.
  • The government has advised taking precautionary measures and not panicking as the rising trend of cases is being monitored for the last 6-8 months.
  • Omicron sub-variants of Covid, including LF.7.9 and XFG Recombinant, are predominant in Gujarat.
  • There have been no officially reported deaths due to Covid-19 in Gujarat so far.
  • 291 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Gujarat, with 265 active cases, including 11 patients admitted to hospitals and 254 patients in home isolation.
  • The government has information on 265 active Covid patients in Gujarat, 11 of whom, including the child, are admitted to hospitals.

Statistics:

  • 291 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Gujarat.
  • 265 active cases of Covid-19 in Gujarat.
  • 11 patients, including the child, are admitted to hospitals.
  • 254 patients with Covid-19 are in home isolation.
  • There have been no officially reported deaths due to Covid-19 in Gujarat so far.

Sources:

  • Health department bulletin
  • The Indian Express
  • Contify.com