Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tested positive for Covid-19, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. medical advice. The public and workers are asked to pray for the PM's speedy recovery," Aurangzeb said in a tweet.
This is the third time he has tested positive for Covid-19. Previously, in January this year and in June 2020, the Prime Minister of Pakistan also tested positive for Covid-19.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chairman, a cancer survivor, had last tested positive for COVID-19 in January 2022. Just a day ago Prime Minister Shehbaz landed at his home after a lengthy visit from the UK marked by his political consultations with PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif. During the visit, he was accompanied by PML-N leaders, including Khawaja Asif, around , The News International reported.
He was due to arrive in the country earlier, but his plans were delayed as his health deteriorated. Family sources said he twice extended his stay in London because "his hectic schedule was affecting his health".
According to sources close to the Sharif family, Prime Minister Shehbaz developed a fever before leaving for the airport on Saturday and his family advised him not to travel, causing him to change his flight home to Sunday, according to The News International.
Before that, the Prime Minister attended COP27 meetings. in Egypt, where he interacted with world leaders and advocated for Pakistan's climate justice. When news broke that the prime minister had been infected with the virus, supporters, including journalists and politicians, prayed for his recovery, The News International reported.
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