COVID-19 Pregnancy Data in the United States: October 8 Update
Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.
Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.
The data below is a reflection of data collected weekly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases reported are only confirmed cases with laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Here’s the latest data, updated on October 8:
Pregnant women with COVID-19, United States:
Total cases: 25,351
Total deaths: 44
Hospitalized cases: 5,894
Cases admitted to the ICU: 216
Required mechanical ventilation: 79
Data is updated weekly based on data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases reported are only confirmed cases with laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. CDC’s case numbers are validated through a confirmation process with each jurisdiction.
Currently, there are 56 U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions reporting cases of COVID-19, including 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, New York City, the Northern Marina Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Find previous data period updates here and additional information from the CDC’s website.
Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa gets insight on the current state of COVID-19 from Christina Han, MD, division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of its COVID-19 task force. Han is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and discusses the issues on behalf of SMFM.
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