Woman cured of COVID-19 gives birth

Caesarean section performed on her

12/04/2020, STAFF REPORTER,KANNUR

A woman, cured of COVID-19, gave birth to a boy at the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital on Saturday, the first such case in Kerala and the third in the country, according to hospital sources. A Caesarean section was performed on the 29-year-old Kasaragod native.

The woman had contracted COVID-19 from her husband, who was found afflicted on his return from Dubai. The couple were hospitalised on March 27. They were declared cured after their two test results turned negative and were scheduled to be discharged two days ago.

However, since the woman was nearing her delivery date, she stayed back, said S. Ajith, head of gynaecology, who led the surgery team. The surgery was done in a specially equipped operating theatre with extra security measures.

Baby under observation

The couple are now housed in the isolation ward. The child, weighing 3 kg, will be under observation for some days.

N. Roy, Principal, Kannur Government Medical College, said special arrangements were in place at the operation theatre since a Caesarean had been done earlier on a suspected COVID-19 patient there. The woman was discharged after results were negative.

Dr. Roy said 15 COVID-19 cases were treated and discharged from the hospital. Fifteen patients were still undergoing treatment. Two COVID-19-afflicted pregnant women had been cured.