Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has tested positive for Covid-19, he said on Sunday evening.
The President, who tweeted from his official Twitter account, said his symptoms are mild and that he was receiving medical treatment.
"I regret 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․
"I will be conducting all public affairs from the National Palace" Lopez Obrador said on Twitter.