Friday, Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus (File)
Islamabad:
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is being processed for COVID-19, said reports of his death on social media were “false news” on Thursday.
Qureshi, 64, said he was fine and recovering from the coronavirus infection.
Calling the information about his death “false news,” the foreign minister said it had caused distress among his family and friends.
“I am fine by the grace of Allah and am recovering from COVID-19,” said Qureshi, quoted by Geo News.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Aisha Farooqui also condemned attempts by “malicious elements” to spread rumors on social media about the Foreign Minister’s health.
“We strongly condemn the attempts by malicious elements to hack the FM Wikipedia page @SMQureshiPTI and spread rumors on social networks about his health and well-being. By the grace of Allah Almighty, the FM recover quickly. deeply appreciated, “tweeted Ms. Farooqui.
Qureshi was said to have been transferred to the Rawalpindi Combined Military Hospital on Saturday, one day after being tested positive for coronavirus and self-isolated.
On Friday, Qureshi announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a long list of Pakistani lawmakers who have contracted the deadly virus.
“I have now tested positive for Covid-19. By the grace of Allah, I feel strong and energetic. I will continue to perform my duties from home. Please keep me in your prayers” , he said in a tweet on July 3. .
