Ex-PM Abbasi, Sheikh Rashid test positive for coronavirus

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi have tested positive for COVID-19.

According to a statement by the railway ministry on Monday, Sheikh Rashid is is asymptomatic and has undergone self-isolation for two week..

The former premier has also contracted the virus and is said to be self-isolating.

My prayers for our colleague & former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s earliest recovery from Corona. Ameen! He is our valuable asset.

— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) June 8, 2020

Sending my prayers and best wishes to senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for a speedy recovery from corona infection. He is a great asset to the party whose competence, & honesty is above board. May he get well soon!

— Shehbaz Sharif (Stay at home to stay safe) (@CMShehbaz) June 8, 2020

PTI MNA Jai Prakash who attended the National Assembly session last week has tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.

According to sources, Prakash had his test done on Friday after which he attended a session of the National Assembly. The MNA reportedly also hosted an event in the evening which was also attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.