Senior journalist Zafar Rasheed Bhatti dies of coronavirus
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 April 2020
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Zafar Rasheed Bhatti, a respected journalist and former president of the APP employees' union, has died due to complications from COVID-19. His death underscores the devastating effects of the pandemic on individuals in the media sector.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Zafar Rasheed Bhatti, a senior journalist and a former president of the Associated Press of Pakistan employees' union, passed away on Monday after a three-week battle with coronavirus.
He had contracted the virus at the start of the month and was put on a ventilator.
Bhatti was an active trade unionist and an ex-chief reporter at the news agency.
The offices of APP in Islamabad were shut down for three days after a current employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Key Points
- Zafar Rasheed Bhatti died after three weeks of battling coronavirus.
- He was a former president of the APP employees' union.
- Bhatti was previously the chief reporter at the Associated Press of Pakistan.
- The APP offices in Islamabad were temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns.
- His passing highlights the ongoing pandemic's toll on journalists.
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