Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tests positive for Covid-19

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tests positive for Covid-19

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The president, who tweeted from his official Twitter account, said his symptoms were mild and that he was receiving medical treatment.

“I am sorry to inform you that I have contracted Covid-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already receiving medical treatment. As always I am optimistic. We will move forward,” Lopez Obrador wrote.

The president added that he would continue his duties from the presidential palace, which includes making a planned call with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s Sputnik V vaccination on Monday.

“I will take away all public affairs from the National Palace. For example, I will take a call tomorrow from President Vladimir Putin, because regardless of friendly relations, there is a possibility that they will send us the Sputnik V vaccine,” Lopez Obrador on Twitter said.

He added that the Minister of the Interior, dr. Olga Sanchez Cordero, will represent him during the daily briefings.

Mexico is one of 17 countries in the world that have reported more than 1 million Covid-19 cases. Recently confirmed deaths and cases have been steadily increasing across the country since early October, with recent daily numbers of the highest since the start of the pandemic.

According to Johns Hopkins University, Mexico recorded at least 1,752,347 cases of Covid-19 and 149,084 people in the country died from the virus.

In Mexico City, which was hit the hardest, nearly 30 public hospitals reported reaching 100%, and many others were approaching the point. The mayor of the city, Claudia Sheinbaum, urged residents not to go out unless absolutely necessary.
In December, Mexico City and the state of Mexico were placed on a ‘red level’, the highest measure for the country’s warning system for the Covid-19 restrictions. The stricter measures include the closure of indoor eateries, with only essential sectors such as transport, energy, health and construction.
Lopez Obrador, who rarely wears a mask, has been widely criticized for his handling of the pandemic.
Mexico has one of the lowest test rates in any major country around the world, and tests are often expensive and difficult to achieve.

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