LAHORE: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Zaidi and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and Senator Musadik Malik have tested positive for COVID-19.
According to details, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi in his statement on Twitter said that he has quarantined himself after testing positive for COVID-19.
The minister further said, “He will keep using Social Media and expose those who have robbed this nation and continue to damage us even today May Allah give strength to all those who stand for justice”.
So they just told me I have tested #COVID +
Means I have to quarantine & isolate myself!
Maybe down, but not out.
Will keep using Social Media & expose those who have robbed this nation & continue to damage us even today
May Allah give strength to all those who stand for justice!— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) October 31, 2020
On the other hand, PML-N leader Musadik Malik said, “I have just received my COVID-19 result, unfortunately, I am coronavirus positive”.
He said that he is going into isolation. “Please keep me in your prayers. Most regretfully, I would miss one of the most important family events – my loss”, he added.
I have just about received my COVID 19 result. Unfortunately, I am coronavirus positive, and am going into isolation. Please keep me in your prayers.
Most regretfully, I would miss one of the most important family events – my loss!
— Dr. Musadik Malik (@DrMusadikMalik) October 31, 2020
Several Pakistani politicians including PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif, ANP’s Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, and Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari had tested positive for coronavirus, after which they went into self-isolation and recovered.
PTI Punjab Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Shaheen Raza was the first lawmaker in the country who died due to COVID-19 a few months ago.
PTI MPA Mian Jamsheduddin Kakakhel from Nowshera and PML-N MPA Shaukat Manzoor Cheema from Gujranwala also passed away in June after being on the ventilator for a few days.
