Energy minister tests Covid-19 positive
A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab from a man for a rapid antigen test as others wait for their turn at a check-up centre, amidst the spread of the Covid-19 in Kolkata, India. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. Spokespersons stated that the provincial minister was tested for the contagious disease after he experienced a sore throat and fever. Shaikh is isolating himself at his residence, and has appealed for prayers for his health and recovery.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 21st, 2020