ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for COVID-19, Special Assistant to PM On Health Dr Faisal Sultan revealed on Twitter.
The prime minister has isolated himself at home after the test report.
On Thursday, the prime minister had got his COVID jab and had appealed the people to continue exercising precaution in view of the third wave of the pandemic.
Special Assistant to PM Shahbazi Gill said on Twitter that the prime minister was having mild symptoms with a light fever and cough. He also prayed for his early recovery.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid prayed for health of the prime minister and hoped that he would recuperate very soon.
Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said the prayers of the people of Pakistan were with the prime minister for his good health.
In its third wave, Pakistan was witnessing sharp surge in COVID cases as during last 24 hours 3,876 new cases have been reported from across the country against 40,946 tests taking the positivity ration to an alarming 9.47 percent. 42 deaths have been reported while another 58 patients are in critical condition.
As the news of Prime Minister testing positive for COVID-19 broke, the social media pages flooded with the posts conveying good wishes for the prime minister.
On Friday, the prime minister visited Malakand University to inaugurate a newly constructed block and Swat Motorway to open three tunnels.
On March 15, President Arif Alvi and his spouse Begum Samina Alvi also got their COVID vaccine as the government was yet vaccinating the people of aged 60 and above in the initial phase
