COVID19 - A little star was born this day!

Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

“Millions of mothers* all over the world embarked on a journey of parenthood in the world as it was. They now must prepare to bring a life into the world as it has become – a world where expecting mothers are afraid to go to health centres for fear of getting infected, or missing out on emergency care due to strained health services and lockdowns,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. “It is hard to imagine how much the coronavirus pandemic has recast motherhood.”

  

Note

The birth of 116 million babies for an order of magnitude, according to estimates for the 9-month period extending from March 11, 2020, the date on which the pandemic was officially declared, through to December 16, 2020. 

Reference

Sidhu, S. (May 7, 2020) Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services.
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/pregnant-mothers-and-babies-born-during-covid-19-pandemic-threatened-strained-health