Andrés Manuel López Obrador has covid-19 and receives treatment.

From Tuesday it will be necessary to present a negative test for covid-19 to enter the United States, Colombia is on a hospital red alert.

And since we are talking about coronavirus, there is data to suggest that the UK variant is more deadly.

This is what you need to know to start the day.

First the truth.

1

President of Mexico has covid-19

The announcement was made by Andrés Manuel López Obrador himself on his verified Twitter account on Sunday night.

The president ensures that his symptoms are mild and that he is receiving medical treatment.

Several officials and opponents have expressed their solidarity with the president at this time, as well as other leaders of the continent.

Learn more about the health of López Obrador, who rarely wears a mask and has been criticized for his handling of the pandemic.

2

Travel restrictions in the US will continue.

President Joe Biden will reinstate covid-19 travel restrictions on Monday for non-US citizens who have been to Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and much of Europe.

In addition, starting Tuesday, all air passengers 2 years of age or older will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the U.S. Here's what you need to know.

3

Investigating if UK variant is more deadly

The US authorities are reviewing new mortality data associated with the variant initially detected in the UK.

There is information to suggest that it could be more deadly than other variants.

This is what is known so far and by how much the risk could increase.

4

Colombia, in hospital red alert

Covid-19 has taken the lives of more than 51,000 people in Colombia.

The start of the year has also been gloomy due to the high numbers of infections that have forced the authorities to decree curfews, mandatory quarantines and other restrictions in the main cities of the country.

Bogotá, the capital, is one of the most affected by blockades and the saturation of intensive care units.

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Hospital red alert in Colombia for the coronavirus 2:57

5

Argentina's abortion law came into force

Sunday was the first day of the Law on Access to the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy, which allows abortion freely up to the 14th week of pregnancy.

The entry into force of the law is a revolution in health, political and feminist aspects.

Argentina: legal abortion takes effect 2:18

At coffee time

Larry King died: know his trajectory

The legendary American presenter passed away on January 23 at the age of 87.

He interviewed hundreds of celebrities from all walks of life.

See here part of his career in the media.

Rafael Romo remembers when he worked with Larry King 5:09

Have you received a package that you had not requested?

Could be a scam

Find out how the “brushing scam” works, in which third-party sellers on Amazon and other e-commerce sites ship products to people across the United States.

The strange scam related to free packages 4:42

The benefits of a vegan diet to combat covid-19

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and all the foods that make up a vegan diet could be a weapon to reduce the effects of covid-19.

Vegan diet would help in the fight against covid-19 0:38

Two wild African donkeys are born in Chile

Lucrecia and Ita were born in early January at the Buin Zoo.

This is great news for this species that apparently has less than 200 specimens worldwide.

A hope in Chile for wild African donkeys 0:37

The other knockout of Conor McGregor: the memes of defeat

American fighter Dustin Poirier knocked out the Irishman in the second round.

The networks, as relentless as they tend to be with sporting failures, offered an additional blow.

Analysis: why did everything go so wrong for Conor McGregor?

3:17

The number of the day

10

The one in 2021 would be the 10th Super Bowl for Tom Brady, this time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 7.

Tom Brady, back to a Super Bowl 1:30

Quote of the day

"There are differences in how ... in how to achieve the departure of Maduro"

Juan Guaidó said it in dialogue with Marcelo Longobardi about the differences of the Venezuelan opposition.

Selection of the day

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And to finish…

Thousands of health workers will go to the Super Bowl for free

This is the moment when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell interrupts a group video call to deliver great news: They will be invited to see Super Bowl LV in person.

Thousands of health workers invited to Super Bowl 1:16