In the beginning, the infection was thought to be limited to expatriates arriving in the country from disease affected areas or belonging to the religious gatherings. Since early April 2020 community spread and transmission among families has replaced the initial trend of transmission, thus increasing the number of women acquiring infection, including young pregnant women.
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