An analysis of the social-political aspect of COVID-19 in the urban space

ABSTRACT

This paper was made during social distancing, when the COVID-19 contaminations increases in Brazil, counting 27.276 deaths on May 29th of 2020, besides several not accounted cases and recent alteration in accounting methods. In this context, to write about something which is in course is challenging and, why not to say, risky, because the lack of deep analyses. It is also a singular opportunity to talk about the intends of the social and economic project in course in Brazil at and the combat actions to the virus pandemic by the federal government. Therefore, we want to demonstrate the current contradictions of neoliberalism - within the Brazilian political-ideological project - in view of the exposure of social, economic and spatial vulnerabilities and inequalities in urban spaces (cities) to fight COVID-19. The methodology used consists of a bibliographic review based on scientific journals and newspaper articles. Lastly, this article emphasizes the need to redefine the urban dynamic facing the unitary logic of the capital - labor, because we should not understand social distancing as a privilege. We are assertive in believing that social distancing is a right, which for now is being denied and placed as a class privilege.