Early evidence indicates pregnant women may not be at greater risk than other adults if they contract COVID-19, but physicians are being cautious and encouraging physical distancing before and after delivery.

Following a 72-hour, around-the-clock transformation effort, M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital became Minnesota’s first hospital dedicated to the care of severely ill COVID-19 patients.

To protect our patients and care teams, M Health Fairview is implementing universal masking for all patient-facing staff. The phased rollout started this past week and will continue as soon as possible amid regional and national supply chain constraints.