Social worker and head of Pakistan’s largest charity organisation, Faisal Edhi has tested positive for the coronavirus for the second time, a spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation said on Wednesday.
“Faisal Edhi’s second test was done yesterday,” the spokesperson said.
It may be noted here that he began experiencing a severe headache and fever on April 16 after which he went for his first coronavirus testing. He is currently in isolation at an Islamabad hotel.
Earlier in the month, Edhi had travelled to Lahore and then to Islamabad, where he met Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on April 15 for donating Rs10 million on behalf of his organisation for PM’s COVID-19 Relief Fund.
The premier’s coronavirus test at the time had come out negative, however, it remains unclear if he has gotten tested again.
On the other hand, Faisal’s son Saad Edhi said that he and other staff members, who recently interacted with him, have tested negative for the second time.
“Other family members, who are in Karachi, were not tested as they showed no symptoms,” Saad said, requesting that people should pray for Faisal Edhi’s speedy recovery.
