The body in Covid-19 times

Le Regard Libre N° 71 - Stéphanie Perruchoud

As we await new measures to alleviate the difficulties associated with the current health situation, a sense of consternation is growing. We wonder how long this situation will last, and above all, how long we'll be able to bear the social distances, the need to wear a mask, the distance from our loved ones, or even the renunciation of certain usual activities. From this perspective, a paradox grips us - and me first: to what extent can we preserve the health of the body while renouncing our own body? Behind this paradox lies the question: what is a human life?

The arrival of COVID-19 has turned our lives, our routines, and our relationships upside down. In just a few months, we’ve had to learn to slow down and adopt some new pl