| Consensus-based recommendation 5.E21 | |
|---|---|
| Expert consensus | Level of consensus +++ |
| Women giving birth who have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (at least one rapid antigen test within the previous 24 h) or whose infectious status is not yet clear but who have no symptoms (e.g., results of the PCR test have not come back yet) must be permitted to have a birth companion during the birth. | |
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