In times of pandemic by COVID-19: the challenge for health education

This is an essay that seeks to reflect on the challenges and perspectives of health education in the face of the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Based on the reflection on the current scenario, some difficulties are pointed out by authorities and health professionals who are at the forefront on the education of the population to follow the recommendations of official health agencies. The classic forms of prevention, of great importance for public health, such as isolation and the adoption of hygiene habits by the population, still face barriers to be implemented.