Shafqat Mahmood tests positive for COVID-19

Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education has tested positive for COVId-19 on Tuesday.

Federal Minister took to social media to share the latest health update.

“I have tested positive for coronavirus. I feel fine with mild symptoms. InshAllah will get well soon,” he shared in a tweet.

I have tested positive for coronavirus. I feel fine with mild symptoms. InshAllah will get well soon.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 25, 2021

Following the development, Get Well Soon messages started to pour in on social media. While many took the opportunity to highlight why exams should be cancelled as students are also at risk of contracting the coronavirus.

Ans once again hashtag #CANCEL12THBOARDEXAM2021 is trending on top of Twitter in Pakistan.

https://twitter.com/HassamShakeel6/status/1397098188595736578

Get well soon… ✨We r not ur enemies .we r demanding our rights nothing wrong in that.. hope u realize 🙂 https://t.co/gpG73qXxhp

— spam (@FatimaC23660383) May 25, 2021

Then why not he's cancelling exams When he knows how hard covid is spreading. 🙏Btw
Get well soon sir shafqat Mahmood.#Shafqatmehmood #CANCEL12THBOARDEXAM2021 pic.twitter.com/I7bpi19DIA

— Faizan Chouhdary (@ChouhdaryFaizan) May 25, 2021

Pakistan on Tuesday has reported 2,253 new coronavirus cases, taking the country’s Covid-19 tally to 905,852.