UK doctors save pregnant woman with COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to cause devastation around world one family in Britain were faced with a heartbreaking situation as a young healthy mor caught virus while heavily pregnant. Tommy Larkins' partner Elsa was expecting couple's third child when she became serious ill with virus just after Christmas.

34-year-old's condition got rapidly worse despite her having underlying health conditions and she was rushed to one of hospital's two intensive care units.

re she was placed into a coma and intubated. She spent two weeks fighting for her life and Tommy was told to prepare for worst, British broadcaster Sky News reported. "It was terrifying, most terrifying thing I've been through in my life," Tommy said recalling heartbreaking moment.

"Being told potentially to say your last goodbyes to your or half and to your baby as well, is you kw, your world comes crashing down."  decision was later made to deliver couple's baby by emergency C-section - two months before due date.

operation was successful and Tommy has w been able to see his baby daughter.

Elsa is still yet meet her child as she is still being treated for virus but couple decided to name her Florence in tribute to medical team who helped save both mor and baby's lives, Sky News reported.

Im: Associated Press