Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that the symptoms are mild. Lopez Obrador, 67, has long been criticized for not setting an example of prevention in public. Early in the pandemic, asked how he was protecting Mexico, Lopez Obrador removed two religious amulets from his wallet and proudly showed them off. "The protective shield is the `Get thee behind me, Satan,"' Lopez Obrador said, reading off the inscription on the amulet, "Stop, enemy, for the Heart of Jesus is with me. Sputnik V vaccine negotiations expected MondayHis announcement came shortly after news emerged that he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about obtaining doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

Source: CBC News January 25, 2021 00:53 UTC