Lopez Obrador tests negative for COVID-19 after two weeks

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced that he has tested COVID-19 negative, almost two weeks after being diagnosed with the virus.

Lopez Obrador, who for months refused to wear a mask or abandon his country tours, apparently had mild symptoms.

"I took an antigen test this morning, and it was negative," the 67-year-old president, who has a history of heart problems and high blood pressure, said in a video on social media on Thursday.

Lopez Obrador has undergone further tests, but the results were not yet available, authorities said at a news conference.

"Of course, I have to wait a few more days, but I'm already healthy. I'm recovering well from COVID, '' the president said.

He also thanked Mexicans and foreigners for their support.

"I will not stop thanking you all, Mexicans and foreigners, who cared about my health, those who wanted me to continue, those who prayed, those who sent me blessings, good vibes ... Many thank you, with all my heart, ”Lopez Obrador added.

The left-wing leader, who experienced brief episodes of low-grade fever and a mild headache, announced his illness on January 24.

Earlier Thursday, Mexico's assistant secretary of health, Hugo Lopez Gatell, said Lopez Obrador worked from isolation, mainly to distributing COVID-19 vaccines.

This week, the health authorities started the national registration for the elderly to receive the vaccine, but the stock is low.

Mexico is scrambling to align shipments of Pfizer and Russian Sputnik vaccines, but no new doses are expected before mid-February. A non-functional website.

According to Lopez Gatell, half a million people have successfully signed up.

Mexico has officially registered about 1.9 million cases of coronavirus and more than 161,200 deaths, one of the world's highest death toll.