Karachi:
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently in isolation, his physician announced on Wednesday.
Asif Ali Zardari, 69, was flown from Nawabshah to Karachi and admitted to a private hospital on Tuesday after experiencing respiratory issues and fever.
Dr. Asim Hussain, the President’s physician, informed the media that Asif Ali Zardari has contracted coronavirus.
“This was confirmed after multiple tests, and he has now been placed in isolation with his health being monitored around the clock,” he said.
“A team of experts is taking care of the president, and his condition is improving,” Hussain added.
According to local media reports, Asif Ali Zardari had traveled to Nawabshah to offer Eid prayers on Monday and had held a meeting with his party leaders on Sunday.
Asif Ali Zardari has faced various health issues in recent years. He previously tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2022, experiencing only “mild symptoms” at the time. In October 2024, he suffered a foot fracture while deboarding an airplane and was immediately hospitalized. Following a medical assessment, his foot was placed in a cast.
In March 2023, Asif Ali Zardari also underwent eye surgery in the United Arab Emirates.
The state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency reported on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inquired about President Asif Ali Zardari’s health over the phone and prayed for his speedy recovery.
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