Director Public Health of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Ikramullah has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Finance & Health Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Taimur Khan Jhagrda said in his tweet:
Today, one of our most committed public health professionals, and part of our COVID19 response team, Dr. Ikramullah, Director Public Health KP has tested positive for Corona virus. I just talked to him. He is in high spirits, feeling good, and isolated at his home.
1. Today, one of our most committed public health professionals, and part of our COVID19 response team, Dr. Ikramullah, Director Public Health KP has tested positive for Corona virus. I just talked to him. He is in high spirits, feeling good, and isolated at his home.
— Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) April 13, 2020
He further said:
I want to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Ikramullah for his service, and wish him a full recovery so he is back to fight this fight for our province. He is an asset that we all are proud of.
2. I want to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Ikramullah for his service, and wish him a full recovery so he is back to fight this fight for our province. He is an asset that we all are proud of.
— Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) April 13, 2020
He continued:
We promised you we would be truthful in all matters related to this disease, & that continues to be the case which is why I am making this announcement with Dr. Ikram’s permission. The relevant premises are being sanitised, and close contacts will be tested for their safety
3. We promised you we would be truthful in all matters related to this disease, & that continues to be the case which is why I am making this announcement with Dr. Ikram's permission.
The relevant premises are being sanitised, and close contacts will be tested for their safety— Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) April 13, 2020
Taimur Khan further said:
Dr. Ikram had to take the risk of attending a workplace so others are safe. Many of us do, and accept the risk, above all thousands of front line workers.
4. Dr. Ikram had to take the risk of attending a workplace so others are safe. Many of us do, and accept the risk, above all thousands of front line workers.
— Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) April 13, 2020
KP Minister Taimur Khan Jhagrda concluded:
While there are no easy answers, & the next few weeks and months will be challenging ones both from a health and economic perspective, resolve, discipline, and working together will beat this. Insha’Allah I have faith that Allah will reward our efforts and get us through this.
5. While there are no easy answers, & the next few weeks and months will be challenging ones both from a health and economic perspective, resolve, discipline, and working together will beat this. Insha'Allah I have faith that Allah will reward our efforts and get us through this.
— Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) April 13, 2020
