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  • Two Jaish militants killed in central Kashmir encounter
  • Polling underway for four Karnataka Legislative Council seats
  • S African president begins self-quarantine
  • Govt investing in agri infrastructure most: Finance Minister
  • Philippines reports 2,053 new COVID-19 infections
  • India to receive 3 more Rafale fighter jets on Nov 5
  • Powerful storm Molave hits central Vietnam, left 26 fishermen missing at sea - Reports
  • UP RS polls: BSP, SP support Independent fight during scrutiny after 5 proposers of BSP withdraw
  • At least 28 Taliban killed in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province
  • SW monsoon withdraws, NE monsoon sets in over south peninsular India
  • Russia records 16,202 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center
  • Typhoon Molave in the Philippines leaves 9 people killed, 6 injured - Authorities
  • Azerbaijan's civilian death toll from Karabakh clashes grows to 69 - Prosecutor General
  • Delhi reels under 'poor' air
  • Omar wishes SRH player from J&K Samad great success on b'day
WorldPosted at: Oct 28 2020 10:34AM


Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum tests positive for COVID-19

Mexico City, Oct 28 (Xinhua) Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Sheinbaum wrote on Twitter that she was informed of the test result on Monday night and said that she would work remotely under medical supervision, although she added that she felt "well" and "strong."
In a videoconference, the head of the government of Mexico's capital, explained that she takes a COVID-19 test every 15 days.
"It even surprised me, honestly, that it was positive, because I feel very well," Sheinbaum said, adding that several local officials with whom she recently had contact with will also quarantine themselves.
The Mexican capital has reported the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, with 155,899 cases registered to date, according to the health authorities.
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