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Time to stay fit and stay safe

It was a great initiative on the part of the three youth from Porvorim, undertaking a run from Porvorim to Margao, with a 'fitness' message.

People have been confined to their homes for close to a year now for great of the pandemic. 

Yes, it was necessary to do that of course. Now that things have opened up, one needs to come out lest we get stuck in that mould of fear. Needless to say, we need to continue to take all safety precautions. 

It is good to note that one of the objectives of this run was to create awareness among the youth to lead a healthy life by engaging in sports activities. 

For too long have they been cocooned in that digital internet world, on account of the pandemic. Yes, it's time to now 'stay fit, stay safe', of course by adhering to all safety guidelines. We need to fight the pandemic with hope and courage.

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Second dose of Covid vaccine very important

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Published Feb 16, 2021, 11:32 PM IST
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