Análisis de las Políticas públicas en tiempos de pandemia COVID-19 y su influencia en la salud en cuanto al trabajo en el Ecuador, en el período 2020 - 2022

Abstract

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has left a significant mark on Ecuador, affecting multiple areas of life and revealing the vulnerabilities of its systems. This global crisis, which began in Wuhan in December 2019, has caused an unprecedented economic recession worldwide and in Ecuador, with a GDP contraction of 7.3% in 2020. In terms of health, the insufficiency to manage the crisis was evident. As of November 2022, more than 35,940 deaths were attributed to the pandemic, highlighting its fragility. Socially, the pandemic has exacerbated mental health problems, with high levels of anxiety and depression detected among those affected by the virus. Therefore, my research work analyzes the public policies that were implemented to cope with the emergency situation that the Ecuadorian population was facing. The government's response included home confinement and restriction of mobility, however, it is considered that a concerted effort from all sectors is required for effective action, preventing the health and labor situation that Ecuador had already been facing from worsening. several years.