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COVID-19 during pregnancy in the United States: May 31 update

Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.

Here’s the latest data, updated on May 31, 2022:

New cases diagnosed during the week of May 22: 62

Total pregnant women with COVID-19: 211,551

Total cases: 211,551

Total deaths: 295

Total hospitalized cases: 33,123

Total cases admitted to the ICU: 667

Required invasive ventilation: 142

Required ECMO: 40

Find previous data and the latest COVID-19 updates from Contemporary OB/GYN® here.

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.

The CDC’s Coronavirus Resource Center is a resource with the latest information on COVID-19 testing, vaccines, hospitalizations, deaths, and other vital statistics. Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy comes from the CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker.

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COVID-19 during pregnancy in the United States: May 31 update

New cases diagnosed during the week of May 22: 62

Total pregnant women with COVID-19: 211,551

Total cases: 211,551

Total deaths: 295

Total hospitalized cases: 33,123

Total cases admitted to the ICU: 667

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