Sheikh Rashid, Jai Prakash test COVID-19 positive

By Asim Hussain

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has tested positive for COVID-19, the railways ministry said on Monday. Rashid is showing no symptoms of the virus. However, he has undergone self-isolation for two weeks, the ministry added. Earlier in the day, PTI MNA Jai Prakash who attended the National Assembly session last week, was tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.
According to sources, Prakash had his test done on Friday after which he attended a session of the National Assembly.
The MNA reportedly also hosted an event in the evening which was also attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.