Mother Covid-19 negative but her newborn tests positive for virus

Updated On: 02 June, 2021 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Priti Khuman Thakur

Medical Superintendent of the rural hospital, Jawhar, says this is the first such case in the metropolitan region

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The baby is Ashwini Katela’s first child

A newborn was found to be Covid-19 positive in Palghar on Monday evening. Her mother’s report is negative. Dr Ramdas Marad, medical superintendent of the rural hospital, Jawhar, said this appears to be the first case in MMR where a newborn has tested positive.