NA Speaker Asad Qaiser and family members test positive for COVID-19

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Asad Qaiser, on Thursday night announced that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Taking to Twitter, Qaiser announced that not only he but his son and daughter had also tested positive for the virus.

“I have put myself in self-quarantine,” Qaiser said on Twitter, confirming he had the virus.

میرا کورونا وائرس کا ٹیسٹ مثبت آیا ہے۔ میں نے خود کو اپنے گھر میں قرنطینہ کر لیا ہے۔ میری پوری قوم سے درخواست ہے کہ وہ احتیاط کریں۔
دعا کی درخواست ہے۔

— Asad Qaiser (@AsadQaiserPTI) April 30, 2020

“I request the entire nation to take precautions and to pray for my recovery,” he said.

The PTI leader revealed that he had had himself tested a few days ago but the result had come out negative.

“Today, when I had myself tested again, the report came out positive,” he added. “I have been advised to stay at home and take care.

“The test results of my son and daughter have also come out positive,” Qaiser added.

Qaiser becomes the latest politician and third PTI leader to test positive for the virus. On Monday, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail announced that he was infected with COVID-19 but vowed to “fight it out”.

Following his tweet, other politicians and notable personalities took to Twitter to wish him well.

Wish you a speedy & complete recovery!

— Shehbaz Sharif (Stay at home to stay safe) (@CMShehbaz) April 30, 2020

اللہ صحت عطا فرمائے۔

— Ali Muhammad Khan (@Ali_MuhammadPTI) April 30, 2020

اللہ آپ کو جلد صحت یاب کرے۔ آمین

— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) April 30, 2020

Khudai da sehat darki.
Get well soon. BG
We need complete #lockdown
& increase free #Covid19 testing. #StayHome

— Bushra Gohar (@BushraGohar) April 30, 2020

PTI’s MPA from Mardan, Abdul Salam Afridi, had tested also positive for the novel virus. Apart from that, Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani had contracted the virus last month. Both Ghani and Afridi have recovered now