Why was Tamazulapam del Espíritu Santo placed under quarantine?

Tamazulapam del Espíritu Santo is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality is at an altitude of 2,040 meters.[3] It is part of the Sierra Mixe district within the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca Region.

The municipality has a total population of 6,908,[4] and the town has a population of 2,372.[5]

Municipal President Artemio Ortiz Ricardez died on May 13, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.[6][7] The town had been placed under quarantine after its first reported case on May 10.[8]

Tamazulapam del Espíritu Santo was placed under quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.