Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) infection pandemic has affected remarkable morbidity and mortality in a very short span of time. The overall disease profile and epidemiology is yet evolving but it seems to be highly infectious. Perinatal coronavirus infection is altogether a different perspective which has to be taken care of in a different way.
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