Mexican President Contracts COVID-19 for Third Time

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time and has suspended his tour of the Yucatan peninsula. López Obrador, who has a history of heart problems, stated that he would isolate for a few days in Mexico City. He previously contracted COVID-19 in early 2021 and again in January 2022. López Obrador declined to enact mandatory mask mandates and refused to wear a mask even at the peak of the pandemic unless it was absolutely necessary.