'Oh, COVID baby': New mums, midwives deliver verdicts on regional 'baby boom', demographers not so sure
'Oh, COVID baby': New mums, midwives deliver verdicts on regional 'baby boom', demographers not so sure Posted SatSaturday 27 FebFebruary 2021 at 11:05pm Baby Kailin is one of many recent arrivals as several Queensland regions experience a surge in births. ( Share Print text only Cancel In January last year, before Australia had its first COVID-19 lockdown, Longreach Hospital was buzzing as its revamped maternity unit welcomed four babies. Key points: At Buderim, obstetricians are expecting a big increase in deliveries next month Demographers say it will be months before a COVID-19 baby boom...