Kanika Kapoor has become the first Indian celebrity to have been diagnosed with COVID-19. In the time of this pandemic, rumour mongering might just be as detrimental to society as the disease itself. Kanika has also become a target for online rumours, it seems. Many Twitter users, including filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, have claimed that Kanika ditched the guidelines at the airport when she returned from Lucknow. A claim that the singer has refuted in her interview with Aaj Tak. Kanika revealed that the rumours have hit her so hard that even her doctors have threatened her with police action for negligence. She has been quarantined in Lucknow.

In her interview with Aaj Tak, Kanika said, "Main thodi pareshan hoon. I do not know what will happen to me in terms of the treatment. I tried asking the doctors here, in return they have threatened me saying that they have been reading about me on the internet. 'You have done something wrong. You have run away from the airport. We are going to file a police case against you', they said. So, actually doctors have not helped but they have sent a threatening call, while I am sitting in this room,"

"I am a little anxious. I cannot understand where these rumours are coming from and why," she added. Kanika Kapoor Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Twitterati Wants Her Arrested For Allegedly Hiding Travel History (Read Tweets).

Check Out Kanika's Instagram Post Revealing Her Diagnosis Here:

 

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Hello everyone, For the past 4 days I have had signs of flu, I got myself tested and it came positive for Covid-19. 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 aswell. 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. At this stage I would like to urge you all to practice self isolation and get tested if you have the signs. I am feeling ok, like a normal flu and a mild fever, however we need to be sensible citizens at this time and think of all around us. We can get through this without panic only if we listen to the experts and our local, state and central government directives. Wishing everyone good health. Jai Hind ! Take care, KK

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Kanika explained that she returned to Lucknow on March 9, and that time, there were no guidelines to self-isolate. The singer also denied that she ran away from the airport. She went through all the screenings. She refuted all the rumours against her. She said that as soon as she started feeling ill, a few days back, she made the calls to CMO and hospitals herself. She also added that she had pressured the hospital to test her.

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