Shahbaz Sharif’ office secy, Nehal, KP CS tested corona positive

ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Nehal Hashmi, Shahbaz Sharif’s office secretary Badar Shehbaz, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz have fallen victim to coronavirus.

PML-N spokesperson Asad Usmani said on Monday Hashmi was in self-isolation at his home in Karachi currently. The health condition of Shahbaz Sharif’s office secretary, Badar Shehbaz, reportedly worsened after offering Eid prayers. Later, he underwent Covid-19 test, which was found positive.

Following Badar’s infection, Shahbaz Sharif has restricted entry of all persons at his residence and went into isolation. Meanwhile, KP Chief Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz also tested positive for coronavirus.

According to provincial Labour Minister Shaukat Yousafzai, Niaz had quarantined himself at his home and he would work from home till his recovery. Earlier, PML-N leader Amir Muqam had said he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was quarantined at his home.