Umar Sharif contracts pneumonia in Germany; may not travel to USA today
September 30, 2021 12:51 PM
The departure of popular comedian Umar Shareef, who is currently admitted at a hospital in Germany, for the USA today for medical treatment risk getting delayed because the artist has contracted pneumonia, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
Tariq Shahab, the doctor who is to treat Umar in the USA, has said that the team of physicians in Germany has told him that the comedian may have to be kept at the hospital for two more days.
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Dr. Shahab, however, has said that Umar’s condition is a lot better since he has no more fever now and his blood pressure is also under control. “Doctors have conducted his different tests, and after examining his reports have come to the conclusion that he is suffering from Pneumonia. Therefore, he is being administered antibiotics,” he elaborated.
It is pertinent to mention here that even when he leaves for the USA, his flight will take seven and half hours to reach Iceland where the plane will be refueled and the patient will probably be given rest.
After Iceland, the comedian’s next destination is Canada from where the plane will head to Washington DC where he will be shifted to George Washington University Hospital.
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Umar Shareef had left Karachi’s international airport for Germany on his way to the USA couple of days ago as public pressure on the government grew following reports of deterioration in his health.