This story is from August 30, 2020

Karnataka: Ballari hospital sees Covid moms deliver 101 babies

There is reason to cheer and celebrate as Ballari District Hospital, which is seeing a surge in Covid cases, successfully performed 101 deliveries of women who were infected by the novel coronavirus in the last two months.
Karnataka: Ballari hospital sees Covid moms deliver 101 babies
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BALLARI: The Ballari District Hospital, which is seeing a surge in Covid cases, has successfully performed 101 deliveries of Covid-positive women in the last two months.
The district achieved this milestone on Friday. This has instilled confidence among many pregnant women, who have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the district.
Dr Basareddi, district surgeon and nodal officer of the district Covid hospital, told TOI that when a pregnant woman with a positive report was admitted to their hospital in June, it was a big challenge for the doctors to ensure a safe delivery.
“On June 25, we conducted the first delivery of a woman who had tested positive for Covid-19. Both the mother and the newborn were healthy and safe. This boosted our confidence,” he said. “Of the 101 deliveries, 72 were performed through C-section and 29 were normal deliveries,” he added.
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