Montreal hospital delivers baby to unvaccinated mother with COVID-19, who is now on life support
CTV
A woman who is critically ill with COVID-19 and was pregnant is now at the MUHC on a type of life support, after doctors at the Jewish General Hospital decided it was safest to deliver her baby prematurely, CTV News has learned.
The baby, born about two months before the due date, was transferred to the same health centre and is being cared for in the pediatric intensive care unit at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
The woman first arrived at the Jewish General Hospital a few weeks ago and after being admitted to the ICU was soon placed on a ventilator, according to a source within Montreal’s health-care community who was not authorized to speak publicly but who told the story to CTV News.
Information provided to the hospital indicated the woman was unvaccinated, the professional said. CTV was unable to speak with the family.
Despite the intensive care provided, her overall condition did not improve and her oxygen levels worsened.
