Shafqat Mahmood, tested corona positive.
Shafqat Mahmood, Education Minister of Pakistan, tested corona positive.
Shafqat Mahmood, Education Minister of Pakistan, tested corona positive. Students made Top Trend on Twitter praying for his speedy recovery.
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has tested positive for coronavirus.
Mehmood announced on Twitter he had contracted the infection, saying that he is "fine with mild symptoms".
"InshAllah will get well soon," he tweeted.
On 12:03 PM · May 25, 2021, He tweeted:
I have tested positive for coronavirus. I feel fine with mild symptoms. InshAllah will get well soon.
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 25, 2021
The minister had taken part in an event on Tuesday morning before he tested positive for the virus. PM Imran Khan's special assistant Usman Dar was also present at the event, along with others.
Sources said the minister had gotten himself tested for the virus earlier after feeling mild symptoms.
However, instead of isolating himself, the minister attended the event where he, being the chief guest of the ceremony, also came to the stage and spoke to the youth and some officials there.
A day earlier, the minister had chaired the Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) which had decided to hold examinations of classes 10 and 12 after June 20.
Mehmood, Chairman of the IPEMC, had urged all federal units to ensure timely vaccination of teachers, supervisory staff, and other administrative staff.
He is already Covid-19 Vaccinated announced his Vaccination on Twitter.
On 11:19 AM · Mar 18, 2021
Got my covid vaccination done today at the poly clinic in Islamabad pic.twitter.com/46TwO8U4xg
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 18, 2021
Students also demanded the Cancellation of the 12TH BOARD EXAM 2021.