Published: 15 March 2020
Subject. Issues of sustainable development, social and economic health of cities during the COVID 19 pandemic and in the postcovid period. Topic. The reaction of the cities of the world to the crisis caused by the COVID 19 virus in 2019 - 2020.Objectives. Offer tools to protect populations, end the pandemic and create conditions for sustainable development and recovery. Methodology. Methods of logical and comparative analysis of innovative development practices in the context of protection against COVID 19 in urban conditions.Results . The article defines the priority directions for the further development of cities to create a «strategy for the viability of cities.» Applicationarea . Sphere of city management and housing and communal services. Conclusions . It was concluded that the assessment of sustainability should move from analyzing one hazard - COVID 19 - to assessing all possible risks. And this assessment should be carried out on the basis of an integrated and joint effort of all sectors and departments throughout the city. Urban planning must also move from a “selective” approach at the time of emergencies to active preparedness, learning to predict all types of potential risks.