Can Coronavius be transmitted from mother to child during birth?

A Chinese baby was diagnosed with Coronavirus just 30 hours after coming to life by a woman infected by the deadly virus.

Doctors at the Children's Hospital in Wuhan ʹthe center of the virus, where birth was performed, mentioned as proof that pregnant women can transmit the virus to their children without coming to life, according to China's state television.

On Monday, the official news agency in China reported that a baby came to life last week, but resulted negative to the virus, though the mother was infected.

Experts said of the infected baby may be a case of “vertical transmission”, referring to infections transferred from mother to child during pregnancy, birth, or immediately afterward.

The newborn has no fever and cough yet, but he has difficulty breathing. X - ray examination in the chest showed visible signs of infection.

This reminds us to pay attention to pregnant women, because it may be a possible way of transmission of Coronavirus,” said Dr. Zeng Lingkong from the hospital, according to Reuters.

The hospital also found that a child was born healthy on January 13th.

China's National Health Commission said on Tuesday that at 80% of the deaths caused by Coronavirus, people have been over 60.