He said that his symptoms were mild and that he was optimistic following the diagnosis.

“I am sorry to inform you that I am infected with COVID-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already in medical treatment. As always, I am optimistic. We'll all get through”, he said.

He also added Interior minister Olga Sanchez Cordero will replace him in the daily presidential press conferences for now.

Lamento informarles que estoy contagiado de COVID-19. Los síntomas son leves pero ya estoy en tratamiento médico. Como siempre, soy optimista. Saldremos adelante todos. Me representará la Dra. Olga Sánchez Cordero en las mañaneras para informar como lo hacemos todos los días.

— Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) January 25, 2021