Pakistan President Arif Alvi Tests Positive For Covid-19

Alvi, who shared the news on micro-blogging platform Twitter, said that he had the first dose of vaccine but antibodies began to develop after the second dose that was due in a week.

Pakistan President Arif Alvi

Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi has tested positive for Covid-19, days after being administered the first jab of the coronavirus vaccine.

Alvi, who shared the news on micro-blogging platform Twitter, said that he had the first dose of vaccine but antibodies began to develop after the second dose that was due in a week.

“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,” he tweeted.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">وازا مرضت فھوا یشفین<br><br>اور جب میں بیمار ہوتا ہوں تو وہی شفا دیتا ہے<br><br>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.</p>&mdash; Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArifAlvi/status/1376535743703695365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>March 29, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Earlier this month, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for the virus.

The Pakistan Prime Minister, who tested positive for coronavirus two days after taking the first shot of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, has isolated himself at his home. The former cricketer-turned-politician’s health condition is said to be stable.

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The vaccination drive in Pakistan, which received earlier this week half a million doses of coronavirus vaccines donated by China, is currently underway for senior citizens.

Pakistan has so far registered over six lakh positive Covid-19 cases with over 13,000 deaths.