Medical experts have called on women who are trying to become pregnant to make early preparations, including by obtaining the Covid-19 vaccinations, to lower the risk of infection and prevent them from getting seriously ill from the virus.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department head Dr Habibah Abdul Hamid said it would serve as a protective measure as pregnant women who contracted Covid-19 were more likely to have serious infections that require treatment in the intensive care unit, compared to non-pregnant women...