Pakistan’s railway minister Sheikh Rashid tests positive for COVID-19

Railway Minister of Pakistan Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has tested positive for COVID-19.

This was revealed by the railways ministry in a statement on Monday.

Apparently, the minister 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 has tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.

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 also attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

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