Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The doctor leading the Covid vaccination programme in Bolton has urged pregnant women to get immunised after being shocked at the number of expectant mothers being admitted to hospital after contracting the virus.
Dr Helen Wall has implored pregnant women and those breastfeeding or hoping to conceive to attend clinics in Bolton for vaccination or to seek advice after she was left reeling by the number of serious cases.
She said: “I feel sick to hear the stats on pregnant women with covid. “200 admitted to hospital last week with one in ten ending up on critical care. “Increased stillbirths and prematurity. “It’s getting harder and harder to stomach this when