COVID-19 patient gives birth to baby in Howrah, both stable

Howrah, Apr 22 () A COVID-19 patient in WestBengal's Howrah district gave birth to a baby and the healthcondition of both of them is stable, hospital authorities saidon Wednesday.

The pregnant woman was admitted to the SanjibanHospital in the Fuleswar area on April 13 and she later testedpositive for the deadly infection, said its Director SubhasisMitra.

The woman, a resident of Howrah city, gave birth tothe baby boy around 8 pm on Monday, he said.

She had no complications while giving birth, in arelief to the doctors, Mitra said.

The baby's weight is 2.7 kg, he said, adding that theconditions of both the mother and the child are stable.

The woman spoke to her husband through video call onTuesday, Mitra said. CORRSOM SOM