NDMA chairman tests positive for COVID-19

According to the notification, the NDMA boss has been in quarantine since November 9 and is currently undergoing treatment.

Lt Gen Afzal will carry out his official duties from his home, the notification added.

NDMA on its Twitter handle confirmed that Lt General Muhammad Afzal had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “He has been in quarantine since 9th of November and being treated by Brigadier Arshad,” it added.

“He will continue office work from home.”

 

Chairman NDMA, Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal tests Positive for Corona. He is quarantined since 9th Nov and being treated by Brig Arshad. He will continue office work from home. pic.twitter.com/2CZLpXGivO

— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) November 12, 2020

Earlier on November 9, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab chapter President Qamar Zaman Kaira had tested positive for coronavirus.

The sources had said that Qamar Zaman Kaira got tested for COVID-19 yesterday night and the results came back positive on Monday.