Covid-19: Pregnant women urged to get vaccine after new study

Pregnant women have been urged to get vaccinated after a new study found an increased risk of birth-related complications after getting Covid-19. Northern Ireland's chief medical officer said Covid in the later stages 'can have serious consequences for both mother and baby'. Sir Michael McBride said having Covid-19 during pregnancy 'carries a far higher risk than having the vaccine'. It comes as the Omicron variant continues to spread in communities. A University of Edinburgh study found that pre-term births, stillbirths and new-born deaths are more common among women who have Covid-19 28 days, or less, before their delivery date. The study's authors said that 'addressing low vaccine uptake in pregnant women is imperative to protect the health of women and babies'