Singer Kanika Kapoor was in the news for being the first Indian celebrity to be tested positive for Coronavirus. There was a barrage of allegations against her saying she hid from the authorities her travel history (she had returned from London) and threw a party for almost 400 people which was attended by the likes of politicians, stars, etc. Kanika has however, refuted the same, saying she was screened at the airport during which she didn’t exhibit any symptoms and during the time of her return from abroad, rules weren’t in force vis-à-vis self-isolation.
After Kanika said that she was being treated in jail like conditions with her room being dirty, Dr RK Dhiman, Director, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Lucknow, where she was being treated, reacted strongly and asked the Bollywood singer to "not throw tantrums of a star."
He released a press statement which read: Kanika Kapoor has been provided the best that is possible in a hospital. She must co-operate as a patient and not throw tantrums of a star. She is being provided a Gluten-Free Diet from Hospital Kitchen. She has to co-operate with us. Facility provided to her is an isolated room with a toilet, patient-bed and a television. The ventilation of her room is air-conditioned with a separate Air Handling Unit for COVID-19 unit. Utmost care is being taken but she must first start behaving as a patient and not a star. (sic)