Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Epidemiology and Maternal and Infant Outcomes

COVID-19 Research Area(s): Diagnostics, Genomics & Transmission Dynamics, Epidemiology & Public Health, Healthcare Delivery & Policy

Globally, there are significantly limited data on SARS-CoV-2 to inform recommendations for pregnant women and their care providers. This multi-provincial observational project serves to better understanding of COVID-19 in pregnancy, to increase understanding of the epidemiology of COVID-19 in pregnancy, and to provide critical data to inform recommendations for pregnant women and their infants. A pan-provincial approach is in progress with provincial data collection to be combined for a national dataset of cases of COVID-19 in pregnancy. Objectives: 1. To determine the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy in Canada 2. To capture and report maternal outcomes, including degree of respiratory illness and requirement for hospitalization and/or ventilation support 3. To determine fetal and infant outcomes including evidence of transmission of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection to the infant 4. To provide data to facilitate planning and support for COVID-19 affected pregnancies in the Canadian context 5. To contribute data to international collaborations, allowing for optimized international understanding of COVID-19 in pregnancy