The agency had previously encouraged pregnant women to consider vaccination but had stopped short of a full recommendation. National figures show the latest surge in cases among pregnant women in the U.S. is lower than it was during the outbreak's winter peak. "We have had multiple critically ill pregnant patients admitted," every day, most requiring intensive care. Martin said she has taken care of at least 30 pregnant patients hospitalized with COVID-19 over the last two weeks. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Brown was treated, there were no infected pregnant patients early in July.

Source: CBC News August 11, 2021 22:04 UTC