This historical report records the announcement in July 2022 that former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari had tested positive for COVID-19.

The announcement

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that his father had tested positive, was experiencing mild symptoms and was isolating. The report also said he was vaccinated and boosted. These details describe the announcement at that time and are not a current health update.

Attribution matters

The claim was reported by The News and linked to the public statement posted on Twitter. Preserving those sources distinguishes the attributed report from independent medical confirmation.

Historical context

The article should remain dated and should not imply anything about Zardari’s present health. For broader archived pandemic coverage, see the 2021 global vaccine snapshot and May 2021 report from India.