ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday wished United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump a swift recovery after they tested positive for the coronavirus.
Earlier in the day, Trump broke the news about their illness in a Twitter post, saying: "We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!"
The US president is running his presidential campaign to secure a second term in office, hoping to win the election that is only about a month away.
He has also been criticized for downplaying the threat of COVID-19 -- a disease that has so far infected more 7.31 million people in the US and claimed over 208,000 lives -- and holding crowded political rallies across the country.
According to international media outlets, the 74-year-old US president falls into a high-risk category of people who can face a difficult medical condition while dealing with COVID-19. His weight can also pose a threat since obesity is considered an additional risk factor by health experts in such cases.
As world leaders reacted to the development, Khan conveyed his wishes to the US president on Twitter.
