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Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know

  • Written by Hector Chapa, Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Interprofessional Education, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University
A pregnant woman walks past a street mural in Hong Kong on March 23, 2020. With the coronavirus pandemic moving quickly, pregnant women are facing a changing health care system.Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images

“So, being pregnant and delivering in a pandemic … what’s that gonna look like?”

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