At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of preterm birth associated with cesarean section and induced labor was significantly lower than the predicted rate and remained lower throughout, data published in Pediatrics showed.
In July 2020, The New York Times reported anecdotal experiences from doctors around the world who were noticing fewer premature births amid COVID-19 lockdowns, which were reflected in their preliminary data assessments.
“I saw this article and instantly became interested in whether this occurred at scale in the U.S. and what the causes were,” Daniel