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The Potential of Urban Peripheries to Manage the Stress Due to the COVID-19

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  • Mario Fernández Arce

    (Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica)

  • Jonnathan Reyes Chaves

    (Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica)

  • Huberth Vargas Picado Picado

    (Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica)

Abstract

This article focuses on the influence of the urban periphery in human health, particularly, in the management of the COVID-19 disease, which is generated by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The periphery of cities can serve as an open space that allows people to get out of confinement and practice healthy activities, without risk of contagion. Therefore, routes of urban periphery can be visited by walkers and cyclists currently during pandemic. This publication emphasizes the potential of the Santo Domingo´s periphery (which also applies to the cities of San Pablo, San Rafael and San Isidro) as a space for rest, fun, recreation and, fundamentally, as a space that helps managing any disease that requires isolation and confinement. Routes of the studied area were chosen to observe the spatial transformations and recreational activities along them. Those routes are used for physical activity and recreation by both walkers and cyclists.

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  • Mario Fernández Arce & Jonnathan Reyes Chaves & Huberth Vargas Picado Picado, 2021. "The Potential of Urban Peripheries to Manage the Stress Due to the COVID-19," European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 1(3), pages 7-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:social:v:1:y:2021:i:3:id:18023
    DOI: 10.24018/ejsocial.2021.1.3.23
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