Rishi Kapoor asks about screening at hotel amid Kanika Kapoor row, Taj Hotel replies

Kanika Kapoor testing positive for COVID-19 became a talking point for all the wrong reasons. While a section of the netizens and celebrities prayed for her recovery, she was also at the receiving end of criticism for partying after her return from London, where she might have picked up the infection from. Rishi Kapoor was curious to know how she not just passed through the screening at the airport, but also at the hotel where she attended the party in Lucknow.  

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Rishi Kapoor felt that Taj Hotel, being a ‘huge name’ should have had the screening facilities and Kanika’s case should’ve been detected in it. Taj Hotel responded to the post, by stating that they had undertaken ‘extensive precautionary measures’ at all their hotels, that included the thermal screening of guests and staff. They also clarified that Kanika’s temperature was found to be ‘normal.’ 

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Rishi Kapoor was convinced and felt the media and government should be told about it since Kanika was unnecessarily being ‘'victimised’. 

The Taj Hotel, Lucknow had confirmed that Kanika had stayed at the hotel, but clarified that she had not hosted any gathering at the hotel premises. They added that they had disinfected the room, and informed that the staff had gone in self-quarantine. 

Kanika Kapoor on Friday announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19. She claimed she developed symptoms four days ago, after her return from abroad, reportedly London, 10 days ago. The singer and her family are under quarantine, reportedly at KGMU Hospital, in Lucknow. 

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Pictures of the parties surfaced on social media after her announcement. One of them was attended by former Rajashthan CM Vasundhara Raje, her son Dushyant Singh, Congress leader Jitin Prasada, Uttar Pradesh Health Minister and 3 MLAS, who have gone into self-quarantine since then. 

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