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Maryam Nawaz Sharif

Image: Maryam Nawaz Sharif Instagram page

Pakistan's key opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif tests COVID-19 positive

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jul 29, 2021, at 12:13 am

Islamabad: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has tested COVID-19 positive, a party leader confirmed on Wednesday.

According to reports, she is undergoing treatment in her home.

Party's Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed the development on Twitter.

پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کی نائب صدر مریم نواز شریف @MaryamNSharif کا کرونا ٹیسٹ پازیٹو آیا ہے جس کے بعد انھوں نے خود کو کورنٹین کر لیا ہے۔ مریم نواز شریف سمیت تمام مریضوں کی جلد صحت یابی کی دعا کی اپیل ہے۔
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) July 28, 2021

Maryam said she is having fever, cough and flu symptoms.

Many thanks Kami and everyone sending prayers my way. Overwhelmed by outpouring of prayers & good wishes. Means a world. I have fever, cough and flu symptoms but am being treated at home. Thank you once again and Jazak’Allah ❤️🙏🏼 https://t.co/w0U85yuQWh
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 28, 2021

Maryam Nawaz also tweeted: "Many thanks Kami and everyone sending prayers my way. Overwhelmed by outpouring of prayers & good wishes. Means a world. I have fever, cough and flu symptoms but am being treated at home. Thank you once again and Jazak’Allah."

Pakistan is once against witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases in recent times.

#MaryamNawazSharif #COVID19

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