An assistant commissioner of Sindh’s Matiari district has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to lab reports.

Saeedabad AC Ammar Hussain Rizvi was among the officials who had performed duties during the visit of Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, who tested positive for the virus earlier this week, to Matiari on April 22, Dawn reported.

Rizvi, who is originally a resident of Hyderabad, has been quarantined in a facility located in his own office, an administration official said.

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Unconfirmed reports said he had come into contact with some pilgrims as well aside from being a part of the governor’s visit.

Earlier, Governor Ismail confirmed on his Twitter account that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

“I have just been tested Covid 19 positive, Allah Kareem inshallah will fight it out. @ImranKhanPTI taught us to fight out the most difficult in life and I believe this is nothing against what we are prepared for. May Allah give strength to fight this Pandemic inshallah,” he tweeted.

The tweet was followed by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan wishing hi a speedy recovery.

“Praying for Governor Imran Ismail’s speedy recovery from COVID19. May Allah grant him the strength to fight this,” the premier had tweeted.