Introduction: The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread to more than 100 countries. Specific information about its behavior in pregnancy is still limited. Objective: To describe the maternal and perinatal characteristics of pregnant patients infected with COVID-19 and their newborns in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods: Descriptive study. Subjects were all pregnant patients admitted to the OB/GYN Emergency Department of the Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital from March 24 to May 7, 2020, who were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection by rapid test or by RT-PCR test. Medical and hospital records were reviewed to retrieve sociodemographic data, patient’s history, clinical manifestations, maternal serology, obstetric complications, delivery mode and perinatal aspects. Results: 41 patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 were identified. 9.2% of all admi...