PTI lawmaker Shaheen Raza passes away from coronavirus in Lahore
The Punjab Assembly member is the first lawmaker in Pakistan to lose her life to COVID-19
May 20, 2020
LAHORE: PTI Punjab Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Shaheen Raza passed away at Lahore's Mayo Hospital on Wednesday after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
According to Mayo Hospital CEO Dr Asad Aslam, Raza had tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to the hospital three days ago.
He added that the deceased was also a patient of blood pressure and diabetes.
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Raza is the first lawmaker in Pakistan to lose her life to COVID-19.
Previously, many politicians including Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani had tested positive for coronavirus after which they went into self-isolation and recovered.
