Arun Lal Urges People To Keep Their Immunity Levels High To Fight COVID-19

Arun Lal, former Indian batsman, a celebrated commentator and the current head coach of Bengal, knows a thing or two about battling and successfully overcoming deadly diseases.

The former Test opener was plagued with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare salivary glands cancer but courtesy his relentless grit and tenacity, the current Bengal coach overcame it with disdain and in the process gained a lot of hope and confidence.

With the entire world currently plagued with the onslaught of global pandemic that is the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Lal believes that one has to be positive and keep their immunity levels high if they are to successfully overcome the deadly virus.

“It’s a disease after all. You have to believe that you can fight it. You have no other choice. You have to be prepared for the worst. Hope for the best,”  said Arun Lal, under whom Bengal made their way to first Ranji finals after a period of 13 years in the recently concluded season, as quoted by Hindustan Times.

Arun Lal said that the only way to counter the disease is to keep themselves fit and healthy by keeping the immunity levels as high as possible.

“You have to keep your immunity level high. You have to fight it. You have to stay positive, and believe in yourself. Eat well, sleep well, keep your immunity level high.” Lal added

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Arun Lal isolating at home after his Europe trip was cancelled due to COVID-19

Post the Ranji Trophy season, Arun Lal had planned a trip to Europe which was scheduled to start from April 15 but the onslaught of the pandemic has forced him, like others, to stay locked up at home. Lal said that just like others he is staying isolated while at the same time, he is looking after the elderly at home.

“You have to prevent it not only for yourself but for everybody else around you. That’s what I’m doing, I’m staying isolated. Looking after the elderly in the house,” he said.

Meanwhile, India is in the second phase of the country-wide lockdown. The first lockdown came into effect from March 25 for a period of 21 days. But as a preventive measure, the lockdown was extended for another 18 days and will now come to end on May 03.

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