Transgender man is the first coronavirus-positive person outside China to give birth naturally

A transgender man from Queensland has become the first person with COVID-19outside of China to give birth unassisted.  Maaike van Eijk, 43, was nine months pregnant when his partner Holly Zwalf returned from the UK unaware she had brought the killer virus with her.  When Mr van Eijk went into labour in March very little was … Read more

Transgender father is the first coronavirus-positive person outside China to give birth naturally

A transgender father from Queensland has become the first person with COVID-19outside of China to give birth unassisted.  Maaike van Eijk, 43, was nine months pregnant when his partner Holly Zwalf returned from the UK unaware she had brought the killer virus with her.  When Mr van Eijk went into labour in March very little was … Read more

Italy is sending coronavirus-positive hospital patients to care homes to recover

Italian doctors and unions have warned that a government policy to send patients discharged from hospital but still positive for coronavirus to care homes is like priming ‘biological bombs’. With over 28,000 people in hospital including more than 4,000 in intensive care, beds need to be freed up as soon as possible, and those unable … Read more