Islamabad: Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently in isolation, his physician said. Zardari, 69, was flown from Nawabshah to Karachi and admitted to a private hospital, following complaints of respiratory issues and fever.
Dr Asim Hussain, the President's physician, told the media that Asif Ali Zardari has contracted coronavirus. "This was confirmed after multiple tests, and he has now been placed in isolation and his health is being monitored round the clock," he said.
"A team of experts is taking care of the president and his condition is improving," Hussain added. According to local media reports, Asif Ali Zardari had gone to Nawabshah to offer Eid prayers and before that held a meeting with his party leaders.
Asif Ali Zardari has faced various health issues in recent years. He previously tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2022, though he only experienced "mild symptoms" at the time. In October 2024, he suffered a foot fracture while deboarding an airplane and was immediately hospitalised. Following medical assessment, his foot was placed in a cast.
In March 2023, Asif Ali Zardari also underwent eye surgery in the United Arab Emirates. The state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inquired about President Asif Ali Zardari's health on telephone and prayed for an early recovery for him.
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