ISLAMABAD– President Dr Arif Alvi and Minister for Defence Pervaiz Khattak have tested positive for Covid-19.
“I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose of vaccine but antibodies start developing after 2nd dose that was due in a week. Please continue to be careful,” the President said in a tweet posted on his social media account.
Begum Samina Alvi, wife of President Alvi, said she had her test done too, was negative and quarantining. About President Alvi she said that he had mild symptoms but was in good spirit.
“I had my test done too, I am negative and quarantining. We had our vaccine 1st dose done but it takes time to build immunity & I request everyone to please continue to get vaccinations done & practice SOPs Standards Operating Procedures, she added.
Meanwhile, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail in a tweet on Monday said that Defence Minister Pevaiz Khattak had been diagnosed with Covid-19 positive. “Perwaiz Khatak is diagnosed with Covid positive. Get well soon PK,” Imran Ismail said in his tweet.
