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In the announcement video shared on the couple's YouTube page, East recalled how he tested positive for COVID-19 just days after finding out Johnson was pregnant.

\"We were in this time of celebration and we wanted to tell her parents and our friends, but then I ended up having to self-isolate,\" he said, calling it \"not the ideal situation.\"

In announcing her own COVID-19 diagnosis, Johnson said she too is isolating and shared a message for other people, telling them to \"wash your hands.\"

\"Not looking for any kind of pitty [sic] party. Just a reminder to take care of yourself. Drink an extra water tonight and wash your hands,\" she wrote.

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Even now, nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., many questions remain about how pregnant people are impacted by COVID-19.

The CDC has shared data showing that pregnant people infected with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for \"intensive care unit admission, invasive ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and death,\" compared to nonpregnant people.

Health experts say pregnant people need to continue to remain on high alert when it comes to COVID-19 by following safety protocols, including face mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing.

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