Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Athar Minallah's coronavirus test report has come negative, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

According to the court officials, the IHC Chief Justice had his coronavirus test yesterday and its report was delivered Friday morning which was negative.

The test became a necessity following Justice Athar Minallah’s secretary tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday. 

Asad Khokhar, secretary to IHC Chief Justice, underwent coronavirus test which came positive after which his office was sealed. He quarantined himself at home.

On May 2, another staffer of Islamabad High Court contracted the virus. After that all the staff of the High Court was being tested phase-wise.