Mexico President To Call Putin For Russian Vaccine After Contracting Covid-19

The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has contracted coronavirus.

But while in isolation, he has scheduled discussion with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the possibility of getting the covid-19 vaccine developed in the country.

Manuel disclosed this via a tweet on Monday.

He also said that while isolating , the Mexico’s Secretary of the Interior, Dr. Olga Sánchez Cordero, will be updating the country about developments.

“I regret to inform you that I am infected with COVID-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already under medical treatment. As always, I am optimistic. We will all move forward. Dr. Olga Sánchez Cordero will represent me in the morning to report how we do it every day.

“I will be aware of public affairs from the National Palace. For example, tomorrow I will take a call with President Vladimir Putin because, regardless of friendly relations, there is a possibility that they will send us the Sputnik V vaccine,” he tweeted.

The president is the latest head of state to contract the virus.

Recall that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson and the former United States president Donald Trump had the virus in 2020 but they later recovered.

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