SGPGI Hospital asks Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor not 'throw tantrums of star' and behave like patient

Lucknow Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS or SGPGI, where the Bollywood singer is being treated after she was tested positive for COVID-19 has asked to 'not throw tantrums of a star' and cooperate with the hospital as a patient.

"The Bollywood singer 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," Dr RK Dhiman, Director, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Lucknow said. "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," he said.

According to police, the Bollywood singer had arrived in Lucknow on March 11 and was asked by the authorities to quarantine herself for the required period as per the rules. However, she ignored the instructions and went on with her social engagements. The Bollywood singer had stayed at the city's Taj Mahal hotel. She had travelled to London, UK, a few days back.

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