Islamabad Pakistan 7 January ANI - Pakistan President Arif Alvi said he had a sore throat since four to five days and a mild fever, and that he tested positive for COVID- 19 for the second time, calling on people to follow precautionary measures and standard operating procedures SOPs.
I have tested positive for Covid-19 again. I had a sore throat since four to five days and was getting better. I felt mildly feverish for a few hours a few nights ago. The President said there was no other symptoms.
He said that friends, please follow SOPs and resume precautions.
The president tested positive the same day that country reported more than 1,000 coronaviruses infections for the first time in nearly three months, according to local media.
Pakistan reported 1,085 COVID 19 cases in a single day on Thursday.
Statistics 6 January 22: Total tests in Last 24 Hours: 46,585 Positive Cases: 1085 Positivity 2.32% Deaths 5 Patients on Critical Care: 636, Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre tweeted.