Sania tests positive for Covid-19

Published October 20, 2020
Special Assis­tant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Sania Nishtar has contracted the novel coronavirus. — RadioPak/File
Special Assis­tant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Sania Nishtar has contracted the novel coronavirus. — RadioPak/File

KARACHI: Special Assis­tant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Sania Nishtar has contracted the novel coronavirus.

The PM’s aide took to social media microblogging site Twi­tter on Monday to make the announcement.

“I have tested positive for COVID 19 and am isolating myself,” she posted on her official handle @SaniaNishtar.

“I have mild symptoms and will, therefore, continue to work from home,” she added in the tweet.

Published in Dawn, October 20th, 2020

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