UPDATE - Residentes de Troncones

Yesterday Mexico entered "Phase 3" of the coronavirus pandemic. This means, according to the health experts, that the spread of Covid-19 throughout the country is now general.The entry of Phase 3 coincided with the nation´s highest yet daily death toll--145 dead in 24 hours.

So isn´t it a bit extreme to declare that Troncones residents are acting out of fear? Most of us are, and I can´t imagine why folks out at Troncones would be any different. Measures they are taking are "draconian?" Maybe, but surely that´s their call--they live there.

I agree with your point that the pursuit of an isolated, "virgin" community may come back to bite Troncones in the end, when the virus will eventually infiltrate the area and have its way with residents. Then THEY will be a threat to the greater Zihua community, which by then will have developed that degree of "herd immunity" experts talk about.

That will be the time to put a chain across the Troncones entrance, to keep those folks IN!