Highlights: Actor Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek test positive for Covid- 19

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan tweeted best wishes to Amitabh Bachchan for speedy recovery.

#AmitabhBachchan ji, I join the whole Nation in wishing you a quick recovery. After all, you are the idol of millions in this country, an iconic superstar. We will all take good care of you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery," he said.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan has also tested positive for Covid-19 after his father Amitabh Bachchan earlier confirmed that he had tested positive

Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. 🙏🏽

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for Covid- 19.

"I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .." All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !" he tweeted late on Saturday night.

Highest single-day spike of 1,344 cases takes West Bengal's Covid-19 tally to 28,453; death toll 906 with 26 more fatalities: Officials

Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (CMO) issues clarification - lockdown to stay in effect till 5 am on 22nd July.

In the highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases till date, Maharashtra reported 8,139 new infections on Saturday, taking its total count to 2,46,600. The state also recorded 223 deaths today, taking the toll to 10,116 .

4360 people were reported to have recovered on Saturday. With this, the total number of people who have recovered now stand at 1,36,985 while the total number of those tested is 12,85,991

Complete lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts from 8 pm on 14th July to 5 am on 23rd July in view rising Covid-19 cases. Essential services exempted: Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (CMO) , reports ANI

1,781 Covid-19 cases, 2,998 recovered, & 34 deaths reported in Delhi today. Total number of cases in the national capital is now at 1,10,921, including 87,692 recovered/discharged/migrated, 19,895 active cases, & 3,334 deaths: Delhi Health Department

488 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths have been reported in Kerala in the last 24 hours. Sixteen more areas have been designated as Covid-19 hotspot, taking the total number of hotspots to 195 in the state: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

There are now 7,438 coronavirus infections in the state

The number of Covid-19 patients who have recovered in the country crossed the five-lakh mark on Saturday, the Union Health ministry said and attributed it to a number of measures taken by the Centre and the state governments, including implementation of containment zones and surveillance activities.

India's Covid-19 tally surged to 8,20,916 on Saturday while the death toll climbed to 22,123 with 519 people succumbing to the disease in 24 hours, according to the health ministry's data updated at 8 am.

Due to the continuing large scale spread of Covid-19 occurring in Assam's Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, there has been an extension in the period of the prevailing lockdown. The lockdown has been extended till 19th July,2020: Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna

Due to the continuing large scale spread of Covid19 occurring in almost the entire district of Kamrup(M),there has been an extension in the period of the prevailing lockdown. Here are the new guidelines that shall come into force with effect from 12th July till 19th July,2020. pic.twitter.com/feWwDdXW13

— Kumar Sanjay Krishna (@KrSanjayKrishna) July 11, 2020

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Modi on revised guidelines issued by MHRD & UGC with regard to conducting the terminal examinations in colleges & universities, requesting PM to get the matter re-examined immediately and restore earlier advisory of UGC.

Tamil Nadu reports 3,965 new Covid-19 cases and 69 fatalities, pushing count to 1,34,226 and death toll to 1,898: Health Department

Meghalaya govt announces total lockdown in Shillong on Monday, Tuesday due to spike in Covid-19 cases: PTI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said special vigilance has to be maintained in the districts of Kanpur Nagar, Jhansi, and Mathura in view of the Covid-19 outbreak, reports PTI.

The chief minister was chairing a meeting with senior officials of the state government at his residence.To curb the spread of the infection, proper screening facilities should be ensured for train and flight passengers, he said.