Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
Parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be considered vulnerable due to immature immune systems, and are also not eligible for most of the treatments and vaccinations.
A woman in the 36th week of pregnancy had a stillborn baby. She reportedly went to the hospital when she was feeling ill. Both the mother and the baby later tested positive for the virus.