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Faisal Edhi tests positive for coronavirus a second time

He was first tested positive for the virus on April 22. Head of Edhi Foundation Faisal Edhi has again tested
Aisha Mahmood Updated 29 Apr, 2020
  • He was first tested positive for the virus on April 22.

Head of Edhi Foundation Faisal Edhi has again tested positive for coronavirus a week after his first test was conducted. 

His test will be conducted again in the coming days, a spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation said. Meanwhile, Edhi's son and four other people who worked alongside the Edhi Foundation chairman have tested negative for the coronavirus.

On April 22, Edhi announced that he contracted the novel coronavirus. Since then he is in isolation.

Following his announcement, Prime Minister Imran Khan was also tested for the virus as he had met Edhi. However, the PM's test came out negative.

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