Friday, 26 June 2020

COVID-19:NEWBORN TRIPLET TESTED POSITIVE.

     A set of triplets born prematurely in center Mexican state of Sanluis Potosi have tested positive for COVID-19.The newborns were tested on Wednesday June 17,to comply with the state's health protocols on birth, with the result coming out positive.




      The parent of the newborns were also tested to determine whether they too were sick.Tests to see whether or not the virus was transmitted through the placenta is still on going according to BBC.

           However,CCN reported on Thursday that both parent have tested negative.According to the states Secretary,Monica Rangel,the babies are in stable condition and evolving favourable.

        Rangel said on Wednesday during a news conference.

       "The triplets we are monitoring are stable.They are evolving favourable.One of them continues using anti-biotic,but they are doing well.We hope this continues so that they can be reunited with their parents soon".


    The mother gave birth to two boys and a girl with one the babies receiving antibiotics.

Source:
BBC.com

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