Highlights: UP reports 1,388 new Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths in last 24 hours

Sundays are lockdown days in Karnataka until August 2. Pictures show Kalaburagi streets wearing an empty look amid the lockdown. Covid-19 cases rose in Karnataka and Bengaluru rapidly over the past week.

Karnataka: Complete lockdown being observed in Kalaburagi today, due to rise in #COVID19 cases. The state government has announced a complete lockdown in the state on all Sundays till August 2. pic.twitter.com/YMUrzvMzFQ

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

All market establishments and offices remain closed as UP Govt imposed a lockdown which is set to end tomorrow at 5 am.

Lockdown being observed in Moradabad. Uttar Pradesh Government has imposed lockdown in the state till 5 am on 13th July. All offices, markets & commercial establishments to remain closed, essential services are allowed. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/fGyg4uYxur

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 12, 2020

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said a billion people continue to pray for veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan and wished him speedy recovery for Covid-19. Abhishek Bachchan has also tested positive for Covid-19.

Sir, we wish you a speedy recovery. The power of a billion prayers is with you. https://t.co/vxlSowqvnh

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 12, 2020

Within 10 days, 8,000 Muslim men and boys died in one of the world's largest genocidal operations carried out by the Bosnian Serbs in a UN protected camp in Srebrenica under the orders of General Ratko Mladic. 25 years on their family members struggle to find their remains after all the killed were buried in one mass grave.

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Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital's PRO says Amitabh Bachchan's condition is table. He was diagnosed of Covid-19 and is currently kept in isolation unit of the hospital.

Amitabh Bachchan is stable with mild symptoms and is currently admitted in the isolation unit of the hospital: Public Relation Officer, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/2v8I5MMS6V

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

More than 66,528 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.

#BREAKING US posts new daily virus case record of 66,528: Johns Hopkins pic.twitter.com/LrlsIbxds4

— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 12, 2020

Mexico health ministry said that the nation has recorded 6,094 new cases of Covid-19. 539 people also died during this period.

Belgrade saw violent protests as the Serbian government tries to bring about a lockdown to curb cases.

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The Mediterraneans off Italy saw a revival of its rich biodiversity during the lockdown period. Species were seen moving more freely and water quality also improved, according to ICYMI.

ICYMI: Marine life in the Mediterranean off Italy flourished during the lockdown as water quality improved and species moved into spaces vacated by people and ships https://t.co/j0a29SfFVl pic.twitter.com/1X9L7FVmT2

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 12, 2020

After veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and his son actor Abhishek Bachchan tested positive and were taken to the hospital, Rajesh Tope shared an update regarding their health and the other Covid-19 tests conducted on the family members.

महानायक अमिताभ बच्चन व अभिषेक बच्चन यांची कोरोना टेस्ट पॉझिटिव्ह आल्याने ते मुंबई येथील नानावटी हॉस्पिटलमध्ये ऍडमिट आहेत. #AmitabhBachchan pic.twitter.com/CYS7U5NxmU

— Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) July 11, 2020