It Turns Out That The South African Cricket Team Was In The Same Hotel As Kanika Kapoor Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Over 100 teams are tracking those who have been in contact with singer Kanika Kapoor during her stay from March 11. She tested positive for coronavirus on March 13, and it turns out that that the South African cricket team was in the same hotel where she stayed after returning from London.

Almost 22,000 residents have been scanned among those who live near her house. Also video footage is being checked at the the five-star hotel in Lucknow where Kanika stayed between March 14 and 16.

¡°There are reports that she dined in the hotel¡¯s buffet and also attended several guests in the lobby. She was living there at a time when the South African team was staying in the hotel for the ODI match (against India), which eventually was called off. There is information that Kanika was seen briefly attending a news channel¡¯s annual conclave held at the hotel. Therefore, it is important to scan the CCTV footage and list those who came in contact with her,¡± said an officer engaged in surveillance.

¡°She flouted instructions on home isolation despite being a potential case of Covid-19¡­ Instead of staying at home, she went socialising. Now after having tested positive, she has now put everyone who came in contact with her at risk,¡± said Dr Narendra Agarwal, Lucknow¡¯s chief medical officer, who also lodged an FIR against the singer.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the ODI series between India and South Africa was postponed. The first game of the three-match series was washed out.

Cricket South Africa has also suspended all forms of cricket for 60 days.