COVID-19 | Women who are pregnant will be permitted to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, subject to a risk assessment performed by their healthcare consultant, said Health Minister Dr Adham Baba today.

He said similar risk assessments can also be applied to breastfeeding mothers or women who are trying to conceive.

"Administration of Covid-19 vaccine can be considered if the benefit of vaccination outweighs any risks to the recipient or the foetus...