Khurshid Shah, son contract coronavirus
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Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former leader of the opposition in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah and his son Syed Zeerak Ahmed Shah have contracted coronavirus, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
Khurshid had been released from prison on parole a few days ago on account of the death of his nephew also from coronavirus.
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