Shah Mahmood Qureshi tests positive for coronavirus

(Karachi) Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has tested positive for coronavirus on Friday.

In a tweet, the FM said that he quarantined himself after suffering from mild fever. "This afternoon I felt a slight fever and immediately quarantined myself at home. I have now tested positive for Covid 19," he stated.

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Qureshi said that he felt strong and energetic and would continue to perform his duties from home. He urged the people to remember him in their prayers.

This afternoon I felt a slight fever and immediately quarantined myself at home. I have now tested positive for Covid 19. By the grace of Allah, I feel strong and energetic. I will continue to carry on my duties from home. Please keep me in your prayers.

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) July 3, 2020

Earlier, a total of 97 politicians, including 86 lawmakers from the country’s national and provincial assemblies, tested virus positive while six lost their lives since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Pakistan.

The politicians who tested positive belong to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and various other political parties.

In addition, 30 lawmakers and politicians from various other political parties have also tested positive. These include the religious-politico party Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F), and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM), Awani National Party (ANP), Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Muttahida Majlis–e–Amal (MMA), Awami Muslim League, Balochistan National Party (BNP), and independent legislators.