A Durban woman who tested positive for Covid-19 when she
was admitted to hospital for the birth of her baby last week is recovering at
home with her newborn, who also tested positive for the virus after delivery.
The Ahmed Al Kadi private hospital confirmed on its social
media platform on Monday that "an expectant mother has given birth to a
baby who tested positive for Covid-19".
Board chairman Dr Ayoob Bux said in a radio interview that
the woman was well when she was admitted for a Caesarean section birth last
week.
"As per protocol at the hospital, all patients
admitted have to be tested for Covid-19. Unfortunately she tested positive on
admission."
He said the birth proceeded "uneventfully" and
the baby was tested after delivery.
"The baby unfortunately also tested positive, but the
good news is that both mother and child are well."
Bux said they both have been discharged and are recovering
at home. He said "all the necessary precautions" were taken in the
maternity ward and in theatre.
"Necessary cleaning was done after the
procedures."
Bux said expectant mothers could take comfort in the fact
that they would be screened before being admitted. "Your status will be
known to the doctors and hospital so you can be treated appropriately and won't
pose a risk to other patients."
He said the hospital had three other patients in its
high-care facility who had tested positive for Covid-19, and one was expected
to be discharged soon.
Bux said the hospital had stringent measure in place,
including a screening tent set up outside the hospital. Sowetan
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