Mexican President Lopez Obrador tests positive for coronavirus

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he has contracted coronavirus and is exhibiting mild symptoms.

Updated On Jan 25, 2021 at 07:55 AM IST

Mexico City: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he has contracted coronavirus and is exhibiting mild symptoms.

"I regret to inform you that I am infected with Covid-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already under medical treatment. As always, I am optimistic. We will all move forward," the president said on Twitter on Sunday.

He added that Mexico's Secretary of the Interior, Olga Sanchez Cordero, was going to represent him at the morning press conferences from now on, Sputnik reported.