WGN: Pandemic causes dip in birth rate, mental health crisis among pregnant, post-partum women

WGN: Pandemic causes dip in birth rate, mental health crisis among pregnant, post-partum women. “COVID-19 has had an impact on pregnant and postpartum women during the pandemic. The Illinois Department of Public Health has been tracking the number of women testing positive for COVID-19 at delivery. The latest data shows from March 2020 to March 2021, there were nearly 1,500 positive cases.”