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KARACHI: National and international leaders, politician celebrities and religious scholars have wished Prime Minister Imran Khan a speedy recovery from coronavirus.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan announced today (Saturday).
The development came as the country grapples with the third wave of the pandemic, with Pakistan’s coronavirus positivity ratio moving up to 9.46% and the country recording 3,876 cases and 42 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong, responding to the news, said: “My best wishes for speedy and complete recovery of Prime Minister of Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI.”
My best wishes for speedy and complete recovery of Prime Minister of Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI.
— Nong Rong (@AmbNong) March 20, 2021
“Wishing a speedy recovery & Shifa to PM @ImranKhanPTI #GetWellSoon,” said British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner.
Wishing a speedy recovery & shifa to PM @ImranKhanPTI #GetWellSoon #UKPakDosti https://t.co/HMZVIyeNEo
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) March 20, 2021
Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Ambassador Bénédict de Cerjat said: “Wishing a speedy recovery to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI.”
🇨🇭Wishing a speedy recovery to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI #Pakistan🇵🇰 https://t.co/cJ7GYAHgZc
— Embassy of Switzerland in Pakistan (@SwissAmbPak) March 20, 2021
Embassy of the United States of America in Pakistan said: “We wish Prime Minister Khan a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him and his family.”
We wish Prime Minister Khan a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him and his family. #USPAK
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) March 20, 2021
The French Embassy in Pakistan taking to Twitter said: “We wish PM Imran Khan a prompt and full recovery.”
We wish PM Imran Khan a prompt and full recovery. https://t.co/Iitk1ND3sF
— France in Pakistan 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@FranceinPak) March 20, 2021
Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Geoffrey Shaw also tweeted that he wished a full and speedy recovery for the prime minister. “My thoughts and prayers are with the PM and all those affected by the coronavirus around the country.”
My best wishes to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI for a full and speedy recovery from COVID-19. My thoughts and prayers are with the PM and all those affected by the coronavirus around the country. #ImranKhan https://t.co/DZCJgrHpXF
— Neil Hawkins (@AusHCPak) March 20, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Best wishes to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI for a speedy recovery from COVID-19.”
Best wishes to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI for a speedy recovery from COVID-19.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2021
Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahbaz Gill added that PM Imran’s symptoms were not severe and he had a “mild cough and fever”.
وزیراعظم عمران خان کا COVID-19 کا ٹیسٹ مثبت آیا ہے۔وہ اپنی رہائش گاہ پر قرنطینہ میں ہیں۔ اللہ کا شکر ہے کہ انکی علامات شدید نہیں ہیں۔ بہت ہلکی سی کھانسی اور ہلکا سا بخار ہے ۔ اللہ انکو جلد صحتیاب کرے آمین۔ انشاللہ آپکو ان کی صحت کے بارے آپ ڈیٹ دیتے رہیں گے
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) March 20, 2021
Wishing the prime minister a speedy recovery, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said: “The symptoms take a few days before manifesting. Hence it is certain that the prime minister had been infected prior to vaccination. So please do vaccinate.”
May Allah protect him and give him shifa. Some people questioning the efficacy of vaccination since he was vaccinated thursday evening. The symptoms take a few days before manifesting. Hence it is certain that PM had been infected PRIOR to vaccination. So please do vaccinate https://t.co/0ZZBamNVlS
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 20, 2021
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar prayed for PM Imran’s speedy recovery but also urged citizens to remain cautious in light of a third Covid spike.
“Recent spike in #Covid-19 cases and positivity rate is alarming and we all need to be extra careful and strictly follow safety protocols!!”
Prayers for quick recovery of Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI.
Recent spike in #COVID19 cases and positivity rate is alarming and we all need to be extra careful and strictly follow safety protocols!! https://t.co/ip6ccCQQzR
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) March 20, 2021
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi Saturday wished Prime Minister Imran Khan complete recovery from coronavirus, soon after it came to light that the premier had tested positive for the infection.
Wishing @ImranKhanPTI a speedy recovery & complete shifa from #COVID19. This is a reminder to us all that the virus can hit any of our homes; practise social distancing, wear your masks & #StaySafe
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 20, 2021
Prominent religious leader Maulana Tariq Jameel Saturday wished Prime Minister Imran Khan a speedy recovery from coronavirus, hours after it was confirmed that the premier had contracted the virus.
I have come to know that Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI has tested positive for COVID. May Allah grant him full & speedy recovery.
— Tariq Jamil (@TariqJamilOFCL) March 20, 2021
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said, “Wishing @ImranKhanPTI a speedy recovery from COVID.”
Wishing @ImranKhanPTI a speedy recovery from COVID.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) March 20, 2021
PML-N General Secretary Ahsan Iqbal also prayed for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
May Allah Grant recovery to @ImranKhanPTI from Corona Ameen! We should as leaders take precautions & wear mask to be model of safety. Please wear mask, wash hands with soap, & keep safe distances.
— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) March 20, 2021
Film and TV actress Mehwish Hayat also prayed for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister Imran Khan who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Taking to Twitter, the “Punjab Nahi Jaon Ge” actress wrote, “Wishing @ImranKhanPTI a very speedy recovery. This proves the point that nobody is immune and that this pandemic is far from over. While we pray for our Prime Minister, let’s also remain vigilant.”
Wishing @ImranKhanPTI a very speedy recovery. Proves the point that nobody is immune and that this pandemic is far from over. While we pray for our Prime Minister, lets also remain vigilant.#GetWellSoonPMIK
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) March 20, 2021