Kanika Kapoor recently tested positive for Coronavirus. The singer became the first celebrity to contact the virus in India. Before Kanika could confirm the news, the rumour mill spread the word that Kanika had partied with 100 people while she was infected. Multiple tweets claimed she was attending a party at a five-star hotel in Lucknow soon after she returned from London. But, Kanika has recently quashed all rumours.
In an interview with Republic TV, Kanika said she hasn’t attended any party in the last one month. She also addressed the rumours of hiding the symptoms. The singer said she approached the authorities and requested them to perform the Covid-19 test on her following her persisting symptoms. Kanika shared she developed a mild fever a few days ago.
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The singer said, “My family and I are in complete quarantine now and following medical advice on how to move forward. Contact mapping of people I have been in touch with is underway as well. I was scanned at the airport as per normal procedure 10days ago when I came back home, the symptoms have developed only 4 days ago.”
The outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus has affected the entire nation. It has been declared a pandemic. People are taking safety measures by wearing masks and washing their hands frequently.