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Q: Can I breastfeed if I am positive?

A: Yes.

To date, the active virus has not been found in samples of fluid around the baby in
the womb or breastmilk.
Close contact and early, exclusive breastfeeding helps a baby to thrive.

Wear a medical mask, wash your hands before and after touching your baby, and
keep all surfaces cleaned

Find out more at WHO webpage:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-ans
wers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-pregnancy-and-childbirth

Q: Can I sleep with my partner who is positive?

Ideally, COVID patients should stay alone in a room with a window and a closed door
If you don’t have more than 1 bedroom, sleep on a couch or temporary mattress to
minimise common living spaces.
Try sleeping head to toe or one person on the floor.

HOWEVER…

So be sensible
More reading at:

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/182/2020/08/Living-with-Someone-wit
h-COVID-19-7.20.2020.pdf