Published 21:52 IST, March 20th 2020

After UP Health Min Jai Pratap Singh, BJP's Pankaj Singh goes into self quarantine

UP BJP's General Secretary Pankaj Singh informed that he will be going into self-isolation till the time Coronavirus test reports for UP Health Min come out

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Uttar Presh BJP's General Secretary Pankaj Singh on Friday informed that as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus, he will remain in self-isolation till time Coronavirus test report of state Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh comes out.  BJP leer also took to his official Twitter handle to share news and appealed people to follow all precautionary vice given by government. 

BJP leer's tweet roughly translates as, " As a precaution till medical report of Health Minister Shri Jai Pratap Singh Ji, I am in self-isolation and following all necessary instructions and will do so. I request everyone to follow vice given by government." 

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Uttar Presh Health Minister goes into quarantine 

Uttar Presh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh on Friday quarantined himself after he attended a party on March 14 in which singer Kanika Kapoor, who has tested positive for vel Coronavirus was also present. party was attended by VVIPs including top bureaucrats and political figures across parties.

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So far various leers like Congress' Jitin Prasa, BJP's Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant have gone into self-quarantine after attending a party with Kanika Kapoor.  

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Kanika Kapoor tested positive for COVID-19 

Kanika Kapoor confirmed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 after reports started doing rounds on Friday. In a post on Instagram, singer shared that she got herself tested after experiencing symptoms, and it came positive. She ded that she and her family are in quarantine at moment and following all medical vice. Kanika also stated that she h tested negative during airport screening when she returned to India (reportedly from London) 10 days ago. She said symptoms developed four days ago, and that she was feeling alright.  Baby Doll artist also urged citizens to practice self-isolation, while expressing hope that one should t panic, but only follow  instructions at  moment. 

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21:52 IST, March 20th 2020