Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi test COVID-19 positive, took Chinese vaccine

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested COVID-19 positive on Saturday, the nation`s health minister announced just two days after the premier got his dose of the Chinese vaccine Sinovac.

Currently, Khan is "self isolating at home," minister Faisal Sultan wrote in a tweet. 

The Prime Minister's Office too confirmed the development.

wdh mrDt fhw yshfyndeg
And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me.
(Qur'an 26:80)

Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self isolating at home. — Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) March 20, 2021

Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi has also reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

Notably, the Pakistan PM had taken China's Sinovac vaccine two days ago on March 18. He recived the first shot of vaccination against COVID-19 and urged the citizens of his country to ensure the full implementation of norms to prevent the surge in cases of coronavirus.

The South Asian nation of 220 million is seeing a sharp rise in the coronavirus infections.