As per the investigation Health authorities have advised women to delay their pregnancy by one year due to the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant.At the Health Promotion Bureau press briefing Gynaecologist Dr. Harsha Atapattu said due to the spread of the Delta variant, lives of both the mother & the newborn will be at risk.“If it’s possible, delay pregnancy by 1 year,” Dr. Harsha Atapattu requested. This news was confirmed by multiple news outlets. https://www.newswire.lk/2021/09/08/health-expert-requests-women-to-delay-pregnancy-by-1-year/ https://newsin.asia/health-expert-in-sri-lanka-requests-women-to-delay-pregnancy-by-1-year/ https://www.dailymirror.lk/latest_news/Women-advised-to-delay-pregnancy-by-one-year-if-possible-Health-expert/342-219961