MEXICO CITY, Feb 5, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez
Obrador announced Thursday that he has tested negative for Covid-19, nearly
two weeks after being diagnosed with the virus.
Lopez Obrador, who refused for months to wear a mask or abandon his cross-
country tours, was said to have suffered mild symptoms.
“I took an antigen test this morning and it came out negative,” said the
67-year-old president, who has a history of heart problems and hypertension,
in a video on social media.
Lopez Obrador underwent further testing, but the results were not yet
available, authorities told a press conference.
“Of course I still have to wait a few more days, but I am already in good
health. I am recovering well from Covid,” the president said.
The left-wing populist, who had experienced brief episodes of low-grade
fever and a slight headache, announced his illness on January 24.
Mexico has officially registered around 1.9 million coronavirus cases and
more than 161,200 deaths, one of the world’s highest fatality tolls.