Two pregnant women, who had tested positive for COVID19, have delivered healthy babies in sub district hospital (SDH) here.
Block medical officer,Sopore Dr Asif Khanday said one of the women hails from old town Baramulla andanother from Nowpora Sopore.
Admitted at the hospital for the past one week, the womendelivered the babies on Monday.
The doctor said a team of doctors including Dr Abdul Wahidand Dr Kashif performed the surgeries of the patients, adding both the babieswere in good health.
He said samples of the newborns have been sent for COVID19test. “We are closely monitoring their condition,” the BMO said.
According to a doctor, the women were tested positive onApril 27 and April 30. The doctor said both the mothers were in good health.