Pakistan’s Well being Minister Exams Constructive For COVID-19

Islamabad:

Pakistan’s well being minister Dr Zafar Mirza mentioned on Monday that he was examined constructive for the novel coronavirus, changing into the newest senior minister within the nation to be hit by the lethal virus.

Dr Mirza, the particular assistant to the prime minister on well being companies, mentioned that he was experiencing “delicate signs” and was taking all precautions.

“I’ve examined constructive for COVID-19. Beneath med recommendation I’ve remoted myself at residence & taking all precautions. I’ve delicate signs. Please preserve me in your sort prayers,” tweeted Dr Mirza.

He urged his colleagues to maintain up the great work. “You (colleague) are making a giant distinction and I’m pleased with you,” he mentioned.

Dr Mirza had been on the forefront of the federal government’s response to the pandemic and briefed the media every day in regards to the state of affairs.

On Friday, Overseas Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi mentioned that he has examined constructive for the coronavirus illness and quarantined himself.

Mr Qureshi is the Vice President of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and thought of as quantity two within the authorities after Prime Minister Imran Khan

A number of Pakistani lawmakers contracted the lethal virus and a few of them have additionally died.

Outstanding political leaders who’ve contracted the virus to date embody Nationwide Meeting Speaker Asad Qaiser, Chief of the Opposition within the Nationwide Meeting Shehbaz Sharif, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, PPP chief Saeed Ghani and Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid, all of whom have recovered.

Former Balochistan governor Syed Fazal Agha, PTI Punjab lawmaker Shaheen Raza, Sindh Minister for Human Settlements Ghulam Murtaza Baloch, lawmaker Munir Khan Orakzai and PTI’s Mian Jamshedud Din Kakakhel are amongst politicians who died after contracting the virus.

Pakistan’s coronavirus tally has crossed the 231,000-mark with four,762 deaths.