Y la brisa se convirtió en terremoto. El aislamiento por el Covid-19 en la Matanza

Abstract

In March 2020, the first case of Covid-19 arrived in Argentina and from that point on, the isolation of the population was declared early, as, in other countries, this meant the closure of multiple activities and it was only possible the realization of those considered essential. This also brought changes in work, education, daily life, social interactions and the need to incorporate new habits, together with the familiarization of certain medical discourse, a distance between human beings had to be maintained at least 1.80 meters, to wash hands permanently, to the use of alcohol, chinstraps, and to stay in their respective homes. This form of confinement came to wonder about the effective conditions of being able to fulfill them, given the multiple situations of pre-existing vulnerability. In this context, we began an investigation in the La Matanza district (the most populous in Greater Buenos Aires), in order to begin to answer how the new precepts are operationalized: "stay at home", "wash your hands", considering the current pandemic. To do this, a description of the said territory is made, then the possibility of compliance with self-care is reviewed.

Keywords: lockdown- social and economic vulnerability- La Matanza-