“Covid positive!” she wrote in a tweet.

Maryam has been busy leading several campaigns recently for the upcoming Punjab by-elections, with continuous exposure to large gatherings. She addressed two public events Friday (yesterday).

Sources say the PML-N vice president has quarantined herself after testing positive with the virus. People who were in close contact with her are also being tested.

This is the second time the PML-N leader has contracted the virus. She had first tested positive in July last year.

Pakistan is currently facing a surge in Covid cases, and health experts have advised to continue wearing masks, and maintain social distancing.

Current stats

According to National Institute of Health, 737 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, with 3.28% positivity percent. The deadly virus has killed 10 people, while 189 are on critical care.