KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Coordination Committee member Faisal Sabzwari has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The Coordination Committee member took to Twitter and said that his parents, wife, and two daughters have tested positive for the virus previously.
“Now, I have also tested positive for COVID-19,” said Faisal Subzwari, while another daughter and second wife Madiha Naqvi have, however, tested negative for it.
گذشتہ دنوں میرے والدین،زوجہ،2 بیٹیاں کورونا میں مبتلا ہوئے۔
آج میرا کورونا ٹیسٹ بھی مثبت آگیا ہے۔
اہل خانہ میں صرف منجھلی بیٹی اور مدیحہ کے کورونا ٹیسٹ منفی آئے ہیں۔
تمام احباب سے دعا کی درخواست ہے۔
خدارا احتیاط کریں، محفوظ رہیں، کیونکہ ہسپتالوں میں جگہ کا کال ہے#CoronaIsReal— Faisal Subzwari (@faisalsubzwari) June 4, 2020
Requesting friends and loved ones to pray for their recovery, he urged the people of Pakistan to follow the precautionary measures and practice social distancing for prevention against the deadly respiratory disease. “For God’s sake, be careful, be safe, because there is no space in the hospitals,” Sabzwari added.
He is the third MQM-P leader to test positive for the virus. Two lawmakers, including Mangla Sharma and Ali Khurshid, of the party, have contracted the virus previously.
Earlier today, the number of Parliament House staffers affected by the coronavirus has gone up to 16 after 11 more employees tested positive.
According to details, 77 samples of COVID-19 were taken, of which 16 came out positive. The NA secretariat has decided to conduct more tests of Parliament House employees.
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