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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a serious public health emergency with limited information to guide obstetrical management. As of April 22, 2020, New York City has documented 10,290 deaths, of which 2272 belong to the Bronx, the third largest borough affected. 1 It has disproportionately affected the high-risk patient population. The South Bronx is a vulnerable population area, composed mostly of Hispanics (57%) and African Americans (39%), with a median household income below the eighth percentile. 2 Lower socioeconomic status predisposes many to a plethora of comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and obesity. In this research letter, we outline the clinical course of 33 pregnant patients from a South Bronx community hospital with symptomatic COVID-19 infection, 81.8% of which have underlying medical conditions.

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