Pak railways minister contracts coronavirus
International Desk Published: 8 June 2020, 07:18 PM
Pakistan Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has tested positive for COVID-19, the railways ministry said on Monday, reports Geo News.
According to a statement by the ministry, Rashid is showing no symptoms of the virus. However, he has undergone self-isolation for two weeks, the ministry added.
Earlier in the day, PTI MNA Jai Prakash who attended the National Assembly session last week had tested positive for coronavirus.
According to sources, Prakash had his test done on Friday after which he attended a session of the National Assembly. The MNA reportedly also hosted an event in the evening which was attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
