Abstract:

Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic interrupted hundreds of thousands of lives in Brazil. Sanitary measures and prevention practices required adjustments in the organization of work and leisure. The practice of physical activity was one of the habits affected and, consequently, the work scenarios for Physical Education professionals. The text presents a critical reading of the pandemic impacts to argue in favor of the importance of the link between Physical Education and Public Health. Two hard lessons that the pandemic imposes on the relationship between health and society in a broad way will be discussed, and then draw a parallel to the Physical Education context. It is concluded that a closer approach between Physical Education and Public Health contributes to a concept of health aligned with the defense of life, respect for difference, social justice, love and vitality.

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