Karachi (Web Desk): Former president and co-chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari has tested positive for COVID-19.
PPP chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari shared the news on Twitter.
President Zardari has tested positive for Covid. He is fully vaccinated, boosted, isolating with mild symptoms and undergoing treatment. We are praying for his swift recovery.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) July 28, 2022
Earlier this week, the former president had travelled to Dubai to celebrate his 67th birthday with his nine-month-old grandson. Asif Ali Zardari was born on July 26, 1955.
Meanwhile, Zardari’s daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari also took to Twitter and said that the former president tested positive upon landing in Dubai but his symptoms were “mild”.
She added that Zardari would return once he was recovered, and reminded everyone to “remain precautious” of the disease.
When @AAliZardari landed in Dubai his PCR revealed positive but ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ his symptoms are mild - he is resting & isolating (Day 4) & will return when recovered إن شاء الله (post some grandson hugs time ????). Thank u 4 your prayers & remind everyone to remain precautious. https://t.co/3LnTaGbsj8
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) July 28, 2022
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also sent his prayers and best wishes for the "quick recovery and complete health" of the former president.
My best wishes and prayers are with former President Asif Ali Zardari for quick recovery from covid and complete health. https://t.co/cRRgWwkH7H
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 28, 2022
On the other hand, Pakistan reported 761 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday while the positivity ratio remained 3.65% during the last 24 hours.
As per data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH), 20,843 coronavirus tests were conducted across the country during the last 24 hours.
Eight deaths were reported from the disease and 528 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours while 170 patients were on critical care across the country.
COVID-19 Statistics 28 July 2022
— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) July 28, 2022
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 20,843
Positive Cases: 761
Positivity %: 3.65%
Deaths: 08
Patients on Critical Care: 170
