This review presents the current incidence of COVID-19 and the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the course of pregnancy. The authors review the latest recommendations of obstetric and gynecological societies in Europe and the world regarding vaccination and the degree of vertical transmission of the infection and its impact on the pregnant woman, the fetus, and the mother.
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