ISLAMABAD: Former Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Hammad Azhar confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.
Taking to Twitter, the newly appointed Finance Minister Hammad Azhar wrote, “Just found out that Dr Hafeez Shaikh has tested positive for Covid-19. I pray for his swift recovery and good health. Ameen.”
Just found out that Dr Hafeez Sh has tested positive for Covid-19. I pray for his swift recovery and good health. Ameen.
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) March 30, 2021
Earlier on Monday, President Dr Arif Alvi and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak have tested positive for the coronavirus. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees,” the president said in a tweet.
وازا مرضت فھوا یشفین
اور جب میں بیمار ہوتا ہوں تو وہی شفا دیتا ہے
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.
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) March 29, 2021
Meanwhile, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail announced that Defence Minister Khattak had also been diagnosed with the virus. “Get well soon PK,” wrote Ismail, who himself contracted and recovered from the virus last year.
Perwaiz Khatak is diagnosed with Covid positive. Get well soon PK
— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) March 29, 2021
The announcements come after Prime Minister Imran Khan and first lady Bushra Bibi tested positive for the coronavirus. Following the prime minister’s positive test result, the Ministry of National Health Services had clarified that the premier was not “fully vaccinated” when he contracted the virus.
