Pregnant mother urges vaccination after COVID hospitalization

Holly Ekeler and Thomas Ekeler, of Wichita, were both diagnosed with COVID-19 when Holly was around 25 weeks pregnant. The two were not vaccinated at the time, but chose to be vaccinated after Holly’s hospitalization. They told their story to the University of Kansas Health System. The University of Kansas Health System Thomas and Holly … Read more

Rise in babies admitted to hospital with COVID-19 in Ontario

Rise in babies admitted to hospital with COVID-19 in Ontario

Hospitals in Ontario are seeing an increase in the number of children, including babies, hospitalized with COVID-19, which has led four major hospitals to jointly call for pregnant women to be vaccinated. In response to the “disturbing and potential new trend” of infants admitted with COVID, the Hospital for Sick Children, CHEO (formerly the Children’s … Read more

Pregnant Pooja Banerjee worries she might have to take a forced break from work amid Omicron concerns

Pregnant Pooja Banerjee worries she might have to take a forced break from work amid Omicron concerns

TV actor Pooja Banerjee is expecting her first child with husband Sandeep Sejwal and is due in March. Actress Pooja Banerjee shot nonstop for her TV show, even when she was pregnant. But rising Covid-19 cases and fear of Omicron in Maharashtra are forcing him to think twice before going to work. “I didn’t tell … Read more