Shafqat Mehmood tests negative for COVID-19, credits vaccine for quick recovery

On his official Twitter handle, the Education Minister wrote, “By the grace of Allah I have fully recovered. My latest two tests are negative”.

Shafqat Mehmood will be going back to work starting today.

Crediting his quick recovery to the vaccine, Federal Minister stated, “The mild symptoms and quick recovery are without a doubt because of the vaccination”

He further added, “Clearly vaccines work and are the best defence against this horrible disease”.

By the grace of Allah I have fully recovered. My latest two tests are negative. Going back to work today. The mild symptoms and quick recovery are without a doubt because of the vaccination . Clearly vaccines work and are the best defence against this horrible disease

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) June 2, 2021

The Federal Minister had opened up about his diagnosis on May 25.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Education will chair the inter-provincial education ministers’ conference today (Wednesday).

The meeting would be attended by all education ministers.

According to sources, the meeting is summoned to take a final decision regarding Matric and Intermediate examinations in the country.

Moreover, the meeting will also review the pandemic situation across the country and make a decision about the reopening of educational institutions.

Previously, it had been decided that board exams would begin after June 20. Intermediate and matric exams would be given priority.

ملک بھر میں میٹرک اور انٹرمیڈیٹ کے امتحانات 20جون کے بعد ہوں گے۔
بین الصوبائی وزرائے تعلیم اجلاس وفاقی وزیر @Shafqat_Mahmood کے زیر صدارت ہوا صوبائی وزرائے تعلیم @SaeedGhani @DrMuradPTI @RajaYassirPTI@ShehramTaraKai آزاد کشمیر و گلگت بلتستان اور متعلقہ سیکرٹریز نے شرکت کی۔ pic.twitter.com/3TizKXWR3g

— Ministry of Federal Education/ProfessionalTraining (@EduMinistryPK) May 24, 2021