Imran Khan COVID positive along with his wife Bushra Bibi as the couple self-isolate themselves at home
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran, who was given the first COVID-19 vaccine jab just two days ago, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
His wife Bushra Bibi has also tested positive and the couple are isolating at their home.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to wish him a speedy recovery.
Best wishes to Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI for a speedy recovery from COVID-19.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2021
Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services said Imran Khan was not “fully vaccinated” when he contracted the virus.
“He only got the first dose merely two days ago which is too soon for ANY vaccine to become effective. Antibodies develop 2-3 weeks after the second dose of 2-dose Covid vaccines,” the ministry said in a tweet.
Prime Minister Imran Khan was not fully vaccinated when he contracted the virus. He only got the 1st dose and merely 2 days ago which is too soon for ANY vaccine to become effective. Anti-bodies develop 2-3 weeks after 2nd dose of 2-dose COVID vaccines. #VaccinesWork
— Ministry of National Health Services, Pakistan (@nhsrcofficial) March 20, 2021
Imran Khan is the second head of government after Britain’s Boris Johnson to contract the virus. Johnson had to be shifted to ICU after his condition deteriorated.
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