J Balvin revealed Thursday night that he was recovering from the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
Accepting an award for his “Rojo” music video during the Premios Juventud 2020, Balvin said that he had a “bad” bout of the virus.
“Right now I’m getting better with coVID-19. These days have been very difficult, very complicated. Sometimes we think we’re not going to make it, but I sense it and I got it wrong.” Balvin said in Spanish, speaking in a message recorded from Colombia, Billboard reported.
The singer of “My People” suggested to his enthusiasts that they take the virus seriously.
“My message to those who stay with me, for young enthusiasts and for others in general is to be careful. This isn’t a joke. The virus is genuine and dangerous,” he said.
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Colombia, of which it is Balvin, recorded 422,519 cases of COVID-19, totaling 76,805 last week, according to the knowledge of the New York Times.
Balvin has already spoken openly about his fitness, and in June he wrote an essay for PEOPLE, in which he talked about his struggles with anxiety and depression.
In rehearsal, the singer credits meditation with helping him succeed in these difficulties. In fact, Balvin said the practice “saved my life.”
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“Mental fitness doesn’t care about your age, your race, your background; none of that. It doesn’t matter how you look, who you’re dating or how much money you have in the bank. Of course, it’s something else for all of us. But it affects us all,” he writes. “The fact is that anyone in the world can struggle with their intellectual aptitude. And yet not everyone is in a position to settle for that.”
“When our world is changing, our intellectual well-being is one of the first things we neglect. But that shouldn’t be the case,” he said. “In fact, it’s at times like that when mindfulness can help us more.”
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