News Desk
President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi and the Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak have tested positive for the novel Covid19 pandemic.
According to details, the news has been announced by the President himself in a statement on his Twitter account on Monday.
In a tweet, he said, “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose of vaccine، but antibodies start developing after 2nd dose that was due in a week. Please continue to be careful.”
Later, the wife of the President, Begum Samina Alvi has shared the health updates of Arif Alvi in her tweet. She said that the president has “mild symptoms but is in good spirits”.
Begum Samina Alvi further wrote, “I had my test done too & am negative & quarantining. We had our vaccine 1st dose done but it takes time to build immunity & I request everyone to please continue to get vaccinations done & practice SOPs.”
On the hand, the Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has announced that the Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak has also tested positive for coronavirus.
In a tweet, Governor Imran Ismail, who himself contracted and recovered from the virus last year, said, “Perwaiz Khatak is diagnosed with Covid positive. Get well soon PK.”
It is pertinent to mention here that the news of the President and Defence Minister contracting virus comes a little over a week after Prime Minister Imran Khan and first lady Bushra Bibi tested positive for the novel Covid19 pandemic.
The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health, Dr Faisal Sultan has said on Sunday that Imran Khan had made “steady clinical recovery” from coronavirus. He said that the Prime Minister had been advised that he could resume work and build up his work routine over the next few days.
