PML-N's Attaullah Tarar recovers from coronavirus

Dunya News

PML-N's Attaullah Tarar recovers from coronavirus

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Attaullah Tarar on Friday confirmed that he has recovered from the deadly novel coronavirus.

Deputy Secretary General of PML-N took to social-networking website Twitter and posted, “By Allah SWT’s infinite mercy and blessing, I have fully recovered. My latest COVID test after 14 days of isolation has come negative.”

“I’m humbled and truly grateful for all your concern and prayers for me. It has been a learning experience,” he added.
The PML-N leader further prayed for the safety and protection of the nation from COVID-19.

On May 21, Attaullah Tarar had announced that he was tested positive for the pandemic and urged all those who had interacted with him in past few days to get tested for the virus and take precautionary measures. 

 

On the other hand, Pakistan has confirmed 68 more deaths from novel coronavirus in one day as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 1,838 and positive cases surged to 89,249, Dunya News reported on Friday.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 4,896 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.

Sindh remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic followed by Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Till now 33,536 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 33,144 in Punjab, 11,890 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 5,582 in Balochistan, 3,946 in Islamabad, 852 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 299 in Azad Kashmir.

Furthermore, 629 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 575 in Sindh, 521 in KP, 53 in Balochistan, 41 in Islamabad and 12 in GB.

Pakistan has so far conducted 638,323 coronavirus tests and 22,812 in last 24 hours. 31,198 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas many are in critical condition.