Four pregnant women test Covid-19 positive in Batala

Four pregnant women belonging to different localities of the town tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) here on Thursday.

Four pregnant women belonging to different localities of the town tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) here on Thursday.

As many as 15 pregnant women were tested. (Representational Image)

The victims are residents of Basent Nagar, Dhalla, Bhamboi and Dhadhiala Nazara.

Two of the women delivered their children before their test results came in.

Senior medical officer Dr Sanjeev Bhalla said the samples of 15 pregnant women, who were undergoing treatment at the civil hospital, were sent to Amritsar for testing.

Their contacts are being traced.