First lady Bushra Bibi also tests positive for Covid-19

Wishing our first lady and PM Imran Khan a speedy recovery, says SAPM Zulfikar Bukhari

Hours after Prime Minister Imran Khan contracted novel coronavirus, First Lady Bushra Bibi also tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.

"Wishing our First Lady and PM Imran Khan a speedy recovery. May Allah give them both shifa (health)," Special Assistant to the PM for Overseas Pakistanis Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari wrote on his official Twitter handle.

Wishing our First Lady & PM @ImranKhanPTI a speedy recovery.
May Allah give them both shifa.

Vaccines are safe & must be taken, #PMIK had his first shot just a day ago, before which he was exposed already.
Please do get yourself & loved ones vaccinated and fight the fake news! pic.twitter.com/kh7HvD2Qv5

— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) March 20, 2021

 

He said that vaccines are safe and must be taken. "PM Imran had his first shot just a day ago, before which he was exposed already," Bukhari stated, urging the masses to get vaccinated and don’t pay heed to fake news.

PM Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self isolating at home

— Faisal Sultan (@fslsltn) March 20, 2021

 

Earlier, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan confirmed that the premier had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Read more: PM Imran tests positive for Covid-19

The news came two days after PM Imran was vaccinated against the virus. However, he had received his first dose and not the second jab for the vaccine. Dr Sultan added that the premier is now isolating at home.

The Ministry of National Health Services also clarified that the premier was "not fully vaccinated" when he contracted the virus. The ministry added that only the first dose was administered, which is "too soon for any vaccine to become effective".

It further added that anti-bodies against the virus develop 2-3 weeks after the second dose of the vaccine is administered.

Prime Minister Imran Khan was not fully vaccinated when he contracted the virus. He only got the 1st dose and merely 2 days ago which is too soon for ANY vaccine to become effective. Anti-bodies develop 2-3 weeks after 2nd dose of 2-dose COVID vaccines. #VaccinesWork

— Ministry of National Health Services, Pakistan (@nhsrcofficial) March 20, 2021

 

Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar also said that it was "certain" that the prime minister was infected prior to vaccination as Covid-19 symptoms appear a few days after exposure to the virus.

Praying for the premier's health, Umar urged people to vaccinate against the deadly pandemic.

May Allah protect him and give him shifa. Some people questioning the efficacy of vaccination since he was vaccinated thursday evening. The symptoms take a few days before manifesting. Hence it is certain that PM had been infected PRIOR to vaccination. So please do vaccinate https://t.co/0ZZBamNVlS

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 20, 2021

 

PTI Senator Dr Faisal Javed said the prime minister was experiencing "mild symptoms" and will continue to work from home while remaining in isolation.

Prime Minister Imran Khan tests positive for coronavirus, is experiencing 'mild symptoms'. He will self-quarantine at home however will continue to work from home over video con. Lots of prayers 🙏 for everyone. Stay Safe

— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) March 20, 2021

 

At the time of his vaccination, the premier had appealed to the nation to ensure full implementation of SOPs in view of the third wave of the pandemic.

The regions of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab have in recent days reported a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. The UK strain of the virus – more transmittable and reportedly more lethal – is sweeping across these areas as the country grapples with the third wave of the pandemic.