Mexican President López Obrador tests positive for covid-19

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The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, this Tuesday — The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Sáshenka Gutiérrez / EFE

Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 67, has announced that he tested positive for covid-19. He said on Twitter that his symptoms are "mild". "I am recieving treatment and as always I am optimistic". Large hospitals in Mexico City are overwhelmed as coronavirus cases soar.