Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that his father, former president Asif Ali Zardari, had tested positive for Covid-19.
\n\u201cHe is fully vaccinated, boosted, isolating with mild symptoms and undergoing treatment. We are praying for his swift recovery,\u201d Bilawal said on Twitter.
\nEarlier this week, Zardari had travelled to Dubai to celebrate his 67th birthday with his nine-month-old grandson. The PPP co-chairman was born on July 26, 1955.
\nMeanwhile, the former president\u2019s daughter, Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, said that his PCR test had been positive when he had landed in Dubai.
\nShe reiterated that Zardari\u2019s symptoms were mild, adding that he was resting and was on day four of his isolation. She added that he would return once he had recovered.
\n\u201cThank you for your prayers and remind everyone to remain precautious,\u201d she said.
\nDuring the last 24 hours, the country reported 761 new cases and eight fatalities. The positivity rate was recorded at 3.65 per cent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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