Bollywood Singer Kanika Kapoor Tests Positive For COVID-19; Vasundhara Raje, Son Quarantine Themselves After Attending A Bash Party

Mumbai: Singer Kanika Kapoor tests positive for coronavirus, says she didn’t dodge authorities. The coronavirus scare has now reached the political corridors as well. Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her politician son Dushyant decided to self-quarantine themselves after they attended a social gathering in Lucknow recently where singer Kanika Kapoor – who has tested positive – was also present.

The 46-year-old Dushyant, who is married to Niharika Raje, is the Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha MP from Rajasthan’s Jhalawar-Baran constituency. On Friday afternoon, Raje tweeted that she had attended a function hosted by her son’s in-laws while she was visiting Lucknow where the singer was also a guest. “As a matter of abundant caution, my son & I have immediately self-quarantined and we’re taking all necessary precautions,” she wrote on her Twitter handle.

Earlier on Friday Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, known for singing hit numbers like ‘Babydoll’ and ‘Desi look’ became the first B-Town celeb to test positive for COVID-19. The singer took to Instagram to share the news with her fans. “For the past 4 days I have had signs of flu, I got myself tested and it came positive for Covid-19,” she wrote.

Kapoor also told her fans that her family is in quarantine and that ‘contact mapping’ of people she came in touch with, is also underway. Shedding light on the matter, the 41-year-old singer further wrote, “I was scanned at the airport as per normal procedure 10 days ago when I came back home, the symptoms have developed only 4 days ago.” As soon as Kapoor posted the message, celebs took to Instagram to wish her a speedy recovery.

The singer also urged her fans to practise self-isolation and get themselves tested if they have signs. About her symptoms, Kapoor wrote, “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.” She ended her message on an uplifting note, urging her fans to stay healthy. As soon as Kapoor posted the message, celebs took to Instagram to wish her a speedy recovery.