UP: Newborn Of COVID Negative Mother Tests Positive For Coronavirus

In a first of its kind incident, a COVID-19 negative mother has delivered a COVID positive baby at the SS Hospital in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Reportedly, the mother was tested negative during her admission on May 24, and the sample from the newborn was collected before giving it to the parents. However, a probe has been initiated and a re-test for COVID-19 has been ordered for the mother-child duo.