The news comes two days after the premiere received his first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. His diagnosis was also later confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Office.
At the time he had appealed to the nation to ensure compliance with all standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Covid-19 amid an intensifying third wave, his office quoted him as saying.
Yesterday, the premier had been on a visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where he toured Malakand University and inaugurated a new academic block and addressed a gathering of students.
He also visited the Swat Motorway, where he inaugurated the Swat Expressway Tunnels.
Soon after the news broke of his diagnosis, Twitter began flooding with a host of messages from politicians, celebrities and citizens, wishing him a speedy recovery. Within a couple of minutes, #ImranKhan became the top trend on the social media website.
Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said: “The people are Pakistan are praying for their beloved leader. May God return him to good health soon.”
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar prayed for PM Imran’s speedy recovery but also urged citizens to remain cautious in light of a third Covid spike.
