<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, a complete lockdown has been imposed in Bhagalpur from today till 16th of this month due to an alarming surge in COVID-19 positive cases in the state.<br />''<br />''The State Government has also ordered a complete lockdown from tomorrow in five districts of Patna, Nawada, Buxar, Kaimur and Purnea following rapidly increasing positive cases.<br />''<br />''Patna, Purnea and Kaimur District Administration has imposed a seven-day lockdown from tomorrow  to 16th of this month. Nawada and Buxar district have also announced to impose lockdown between 10 and 12th of July.<br />''<br />''Under this lockdown, Government offices and Public Corporations shall remain closed. All private and commercial establishments will also remain closed. However, ration shops, dairy, vegetables and meat shops will remain open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All places of worship and religious gathering will also be closed. The concerned authorities have been instructed to encourage home delivery to minimize the movement of individuals outside their homes.<br />''<br />''The state  recorded 749 new positive cases, taking the total tally to 13,274. On the other hand, 9,541 persons have recovered so far, while 3,632 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals. The recovery rate in Bihar stands at 72 per cent. One hundred people including one Havildar deployed at the Chief Minister's residence have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the state.</span><br />