Shawn Johnson Tests Positive For COVID-19 While Pregnant With Baby No. 2

Pregnant Shawn Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19.

Johnson shared her diagnosis in a since-deleted Instagram Story post, revealing how she had just gotten her results back and she was admittedly nervous.

Shawn Johnson Tests Positive For COVID-19 While Pregnant
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“Not going to lie…I’m nervous knowing I’m positive,” she wrote in the post.

“It’s been a long two weeks of RSV [Respiratory syncytial virus] with Drew and now this…my body is just exhausted.”

Johnson began to list off some of her initial concerns with contracting the novel virus.

Shawn Johnson Tests Positive For COVID-19 While Pregnant
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“1: I don’t want to get my family sick. 2: I have asthma and have had it my entire life so this scares me a little extra,” she shared.

“3: had a very close family member fight for his life last month while battling Covid so it’s a serious topic of concern/hits home in our household.”

Johnson described her symptoms as a “cough, terrible sore throat, and headache” along with fatigue. 

Shawn Johnson Tests Positive For COVID-19 While Pregnant
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“That’s pregnancy,” she then quipped. 

“Not looking for any kind of pitty party. Just a reminder to take care of yourself. Drink an extra water tonight and wash your hands.”

She concluded her message with: “Yours truly aka the quarantiner in the corner bedroom.”

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