MUMBAI: Kanika Kapoor is a well-known singer. She started her Bollywood playback singing career with the song ‘Baby Doll’ for the film Ragini MMS 2.  

The singer sent social media into a frenzy last week when she was tested positive for the novel deadly pandemic -- Coronavirus. Across the world, COVID-19 has escalated worrying degree of proportions as multiple countries are facing a lockdown including India. Amidst these trying times, Kanika announced last Friday that she had tested positive for coronavirus. However, minutes before the singer could make her announcement, Twitter went abuzz with the news that the singer had in fact not self-isolated herself after returning from London. As the minutes passed, social media blew up with even more horrid details of Kanika's negligent behaviour.  

So, let's take a look at the singer’s timeline since she first arrived from London. On March 9, Kanika arrives in Mumbai from UK, London where there are at least 5,000 plus cases registered. The singer stayed in Mumbai for a day and then left for Lucknow. On March 11, she arrives in Lucknow and is unaware of her health. Instead of being in self-isolation, Kanika flew to Lucknow. On March 13, while in Lucknow, Kanika attends a party with high-profile guests putting many other lives at risk. The singer attends another party with close friends on March 14. Kanika, on March 15, attends a party at politician Ahmed Akhbar Dampi’s house in Dalibagh, Lucknow. Here she was also seen with former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh. UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh was also present at this party. 

Later, on March 17, Kanika starts showing symptoms as she gets down with a flu, runny nose and mild fever. She then gets tested for coronavirus at KGMU Hospital in Lucknow. Finally, on March 20, Kanika announces on Instagram that she has been tested positive. At the same time, reports of Kanika colluding with airport authorities and escaping screening emerge, but she denies all these claims. 

The singer is now quarantined at a hospital in Lucknow where the drama is not yet over. The singer reportedly has been throwing tantrums about the hospital facilities. The hospital director issued a statement which stated that Kanika has been provided with the best such as a gluten-free diet and air conditioned room. It also asked the singer to not throw tantrums like a star and instead behave like a patient. 

Credits: Pinkvilla