Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador President of Mexico Announced on Sunday (24 Jan) infected with the new corona virus. The latter rarely wear masks in public. But said that he had only minor symptoms and was optimistic
“I am sorry to inform you that I have COVID-19. I only had a few symptoms, but I have been on medical treatment. ”The 60-year-old president sent a message via social media. “As in the past, I have always been a positive person.”
This leftist leader rarely wears a protective mask in public. And continues to perform most of the missions almost normally during the outbreak of the new corona virus
Lopez Obrador said he would continue to work from the presidential palace. And assigned the Ministry of Interior to act in place of daily press conferences throughout this week.
President of Mexico It is considered a high-risk person since he had heart problems that made him admitted to a private hospital in 2013 and also suffered from high blood pressure.
The statement makes Lopez Obrador the latest world leader to be infected with the novel coronavirus. Among them include former President Donald Trump of the United States, Brazilian President Jacques Bolsonaro, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and others.
Mexico has a person infected with COVID-19. Officially accumulated, more than 1.75 million people died of nearly 150,000, the fourth highest in the world after the United States, Brazil and India.
Mexico City has been in its highest surveillance status since mid-December. While patients account for more than 90% of the total number of hospital beds, Due to the growing number of infected people And the authorities ordered the suspension of all unnecessary activities in the capital.
(Source: AFP)
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