Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for Covid-19

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for the Covid-19 on Saturday, country's health minister Faisal Sultan announced in a tweet. He is self isolating at home, the health minister also said on Twitter.

Earlier, Imran Khan received the first shot of vaccination against COVID-19 and urged the citizens of his country to ensure the full implementation of norms to prevent the surge in cases of coronavirus.

Khan, 67, was vaccinated as part of the nationwide anti-coronavirus vaccination campaign which is underway in its first phase.

COVID-19 cases have been rising in Pakistan. The total cases have passed 6.15 lakh and the death count has crossed over 13,700.