Mexican finance minister infected with coronavirus

Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera has been infected with coronavirus.

Herrera, the most high-profile member of the cabinet to test positive for the virus, said he only had "minor" symptoms.

"From this moment I will be in quarantine, and continue working from my house," he said on Twitter.

One of Lopez Obrador's closest advisors, Herrera was seen in a video standing next to his boss on Monday at the National Palace in central Mexico City where both have their offices.

A photo from a week ago showed them standing close to each other and talking outside. Neither was wearing a mask to cover the mouth and nose as recommended by public health experts to limit the spread of the virus.

The president's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.



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