Twitter reacts after PM Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19

Prime Minister Imran Khan, also Pakistan’s legendary former captain, has tested positive for Covid-19, confirmed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan on Saturday, according to The Express Tribune.

The news comes two days after the premier was vaccinated against the virus. However, the premier had received his first dose and not the second jab for the vaccine. Dr Sultan added that the premier is now isolating at home.

Pakistan’s former and current cricketers took to Twitter to wish the 1992 World Cup winning captain a speedy recovery.

Wishing @ImranKhanPTI a speedy recovery & complete shifa from #COVID19. This is a reminder to us all that the virus can hit any of our homes; practise social distancing, wear your masks & #StaySafe

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 20, 2021

May Allah SWT bless you with a speedy recovery inshaAllah 🤲🏼🤲🏼@ImranKhanPTI Get well soon!

— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) March 20, 2021

Wishing you a speedy recovery Prime minister sb 🙏
Get well soon In'sha'Allah 🤲🏼@ImranKhanPTI

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) March 20, 2021

Wishing a healthy recovery to PM sahab @ImranKhanPTI . He just tested positive for Covid-19. #Coronaviruspakistan

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 20, 2021

Get well soon @ImranKhanPTI PM. Prayers for your health. May Allah keep everyone safe and sound. We all need to still be very careful and follow all the sops. COVID is not over yet. Take it seriously and save ourselves and ur loved ones.

— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) March 20, 2021

Pakistan on Saturday recorded at least 3,876 confirmed Covid-19 cases, the highest in eight months. The country also recorded at least 42 fatalities from the virus in the last 24 hours.