Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has Covid-19

Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Sunday that he was infected with the coronavirus, but said his symptoms were mild and he felt optimistic.

“I regret to inform you that I am infected with Covid-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already undergoing medical treatment,” the 67-year-old said in a message on social media.

“As always, I am optimistic. We will come through this together,” he said.

The leftwing populist is rarely seen wearing a face mask in public, including at his daily news conference, and has kept up most of his activities during the pandemic.

“I’ll put on a mask. You know when? When there’s no corruption,” he said in July.