COVID-19 Pregnancy Data in the United States: July 16 Update
Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.
The data below is a reflection of data collected weekly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases reported are only confirmed cases with laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Here are the latest data, updated on July 16:
Pregnant women with COVID-19, United States:
Total cases: 12,056
Total deaths: 35
Hospitalized cases: 3,381
Cases admitted to the ICU: 151
Required mechanical ventilation: 61
Data are updated weekly based on information 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.
Currently, there are 56 U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions reporting cases of COVID-19, including 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, New York City, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Find the previous data period update here.
Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa gets insight on the current state of COVID-19 from Christina Han, MD, division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of its COVID-19 task force. Han is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and discusses the issues on behalf of SMFM.
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