Effects of coronavirus can be very serious: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that the effects of the coronavirus could be very serious.

Asad Umar took to Twitter today (Tuesday) and said, “Those who think that they are safe from serious effects of coronavirus should learn from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.”

He further said, “If the Prime Minister of the country – with one of the best health systems – can end up in ICU, trust me you are not too powerful for it.”

Those who think they are immune from serious effects of covid 19, please learn from boris Johnson. If the PM of the country with one of the best health systems in the world can end up in ICU, trust me you are not too powerful for it. The effects can be serious. Very very serious

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 7, 2020

Earlier today (Tuesday), British PM Boris Johnson was shifted to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

According to Downing Street spokesperson, PM Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care on the advice of his medical team.

The spokesperson further said that PM Boris Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him when necessary.

So far, coronavirus has claimed lives of more than 5,000 people across the country and has affected more than 50,000 people.