The Fijian wonder-boy Roy Krishna is calling out to the fellow footballers of the country on the importance of healthy diet as Fiji Football Association’s season is on a hold with respect to the fighting of Covid-19 war.
As most of the footballers are at home right now, Krishna says the players must not lose out of their fitness level and be affected mentally.
“Eating well is important during these times as we tend to forget about keeping a healthy diet when stuck at home, drink fresh juice and eat a balanced meal to strengthen your immune system too,” he said.
“I would recommend fellow footballers to stay active at home. Do exercises at home and talk a walk/run when possible while maintaining a safe distance from others. I find gardening also helps in keeping fit and healthy.
“Also not forgetting our mental health. Having disruption to your regular routine and uncertainty can take toll on everyone.
“Taking regularly physical exercise would help clear your mind, talking to friends via phone or video calls, keeping informed about the covid 19 situation and some quiet meditation can help one go through this.
“I’ve been on self quarantine for the past week now and I find playing online games and interacting with my friends around the world helps me feel connected and keeps my spirits high. I also spend the time reading as well as doing odd jobs around the house which is quite satisfying.”
The lone Fijian professional footballer said it is very important to take heed of Government authorities’ instructions and cooperate with them to ensure no more people are affected by covid 19.
“For a small country like ours it will be very difficult for everyone if the number of cases increases.
“We have to learn from the mistakes of other countries like Italy, Spain and USA where citizens disobeyed the advisory from the authorities which led to the fast spread of the disease which inadvertently puts added pressure on their respective health care systems and lives were lost.
“We also need to take heed to the curfew that has just been put in place as well to avoid unnecessary social gatherings which could potentially expose everyone.”
The Siberia Labasa-native left behind his message to the members of the public in the fight against Covid-19.
“Please stay safe and look out for each other. Stay at home and only go out if you need to. The whole world is going through difficult times right now so we need to work together to fight Covid-19.
“Don’t touch anything if you go outside your home, don’t touch anyone, don’t touch your face, wash your hands, sanitize and wear a mask if possible.
“I reiterate that people stay home and only go out if it’s absolutely necessary. If you are out on the street or in the public space please stay at least two metres away from the next person and avoid crowds.”
