Pakistan's Parliament Speaker Asad Qaiser was quarantined at home after showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

Iran Press/Asia: Asad Qaiser has been tested positive for coronavirus, according to the secretariat of Pakistan's Parliament.

Meanwhile, Pakistani Parliament Speaker released a tweet on Thursday, confirmed his infection by the coronavirus, urging the nation to take precautions and sought their prayers.

میرا کورونا وائرس کا ٹیسٹ مثبت آیا ہے۔ میں نے خود کو اپنے گھر میں قرنطینہ کر لیا ہے۔ میری پوری قوم سے درخواست ہے کہ وہ احتیاط کریں۔
دعا کی درخواست ہے۔

— Asad Qaiser (@AsadQaiserPTI) April 30, 2020

According to the latest official figures released by Pakistan's National Command and Operation Center, 16,817 people have been infected with the coronavirus in the country, of which 385 have died.

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