Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez issues statement after testing positive for COVID-19

Interim Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez said Thursday she had tested positive for the new coronavirus but feels strong and will continue working from isolation.

Her infection comes amid a spike in cases in the Andean nation, which has banned mass gatherings to try to limit the spread of the virus, which can cause the sometimes deadly COVID-19 disease.

Áñez wrote on her Twitter account Thursday: "I feel good, I feel strong, I will continue to work virtually from my isolation."

As of Thursday Bolivia has reported 42,984 of positive cases and 1,577 deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.