Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has many impacts on the society, such as the inadequacies and shortcomings of the current health system. There have been many reports pointing out that pregnant women are a vulnerable group to the severe COVID-19. Their bodies are more sensitive to the virus, that's for sure. According to a report from the University of Washington, the tissue structure of the placenta is vulnerable to the new coronavirus. And its role in the process of gestation is crucial. In addition, the physiological changes in pregnant women make it important for them to get enough oxygen. And it is the respiratory system that the novel coronavirus attacks. Early indiscrimination between COVID-19 and influenza also lead to worsening of illness caused by delayed treatment. Pregnant women, a vulnerable group, should be taken seriously and cared about in this environment, so that the health system needs to be changed. This article focuses on some severe cases of pregnant women caused by the novel coronavirus and the psychological and social pressure that pregnant women suffer in this environment.
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