President Alvi, Minister Pervez Khattak Contract Coronavirus 4 Days After Pakistan Day Parade

President Arif Alvi and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak have tested positive for the coronavirus four days after attending he Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad.

Arif Alvi had received his first jab of the coronavirus vaccine a few days ago in Islamabad. In a tweet, the president confirmed that he had tested positive for the virus.

وازا مرضت فھوا یشفین

اور جب میں بیمار ہوتا ہوں تو وہی شفا دیتا ہے

I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose of vaccine، but antibodies start developing after 2nd dose that was due in a week. Please continue to be careful.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) March 29, 2021