Shahid Afridi tests positive for coronavirus, COAS inquires about health
I've been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly, Shahid Afridi said.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been tested positive for novel coronavirus and has requested for prayers for a speedy recovery, Dunya News reported on Saturday.
The superstar took to Twitter and wrote, “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah.”
He advised all to stay safe by remaining at home. It is pertinent here to mention that Shahid Afridi remained active since the outbreak of coronavirus in Pakistan and was frequently seen distribution ration among the needy and helping the poor.
Saturday evening, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called Shahid Afridi to inquire about his health and wished him a speedy recovery.
I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah #COVID19 #pandemic #hopenotout #staysafe #stayhome
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 13, 2020
Let it be known that Pakistan has confirmed 88 deaths by novel coronavirus in one day as the number of positive cases has surged to 132,405. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 2,551.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), record 6,472 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.
Till now 50,087 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 49,256 in Sindh, 16,415 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 7,866 in Balochistan, 7,163 in Islamabad, 1,044 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 574 in Azad Kashmir.
Furthermore, 938 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 793 in Sindh, 642 in KP, 80 in Balochistan, 71 in Islamabad, 16 in GB and 11 in Azad Kashmir.
Pakistan has so far conducted 839,019 coronavirus tests and 29,580 in last 24 hours. 50,056 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas many are in critical condition.
