Main Findings
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is highly
contagious. Each infected person is likely to infect on average, a
measure known as R0, between 2.2 and 5.7
individuals13, 14, if measures to reduce transmission
such as physical distancing and hands hygiene are not implemented. In
this study, we report the results of SARS-CoV-2 testing of a large
sample of pregnant women screened during antenatal care, and a smaller
number of women who pursued testing due to symptoms of possible
coronavirus infection. We found no positive tests in either group.