COVID-19 pregnancy data in the United States: June 20 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 June 20, 2022:
- New cases the week of June 4: 291
- New cases the week of June 11: 60
From Jan. 22, 2020 to June 20, 2022:
- Total pregnant women with COVID-19: 218,094
- Total deaths: 296
- Total hospitalized cases: 33,678
- Total cases admitted to the ICU: 670
- Required invasive ventilation: 144
- Required ECMO: 41
Pregnant women with COVID-19 by Race/Ethnicity from Jan. 22, 2020 to June 20, 2022:
- Hispanic/Latinx: 68,563
- Asian, Non-Hispanic: 6,363
- Black, Non-Hispanic: 27,464
- White, Non-Hispanic: 74,396
- Multiple or other race, Non-Hispanic: 9,157
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.
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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