Kerala records 15,951 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 165 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 15,951 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 15,191 persons developed the disease through contact, including 617 cases without an identified source of infection. 70 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 73 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

17,658 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,63,280 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 165 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 24,603.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 2572, Thiruvananthapuram 1861, Thrissur 1855, Kottayam 1486, Kozhikode 1379, Malappuram 1211, Palakkad 1008, Alappuzha 985, Kollam 954, Idukki 669, Kannur 646, Pathanamthitta 623, Wayanad 502, Kasaragod 200.

1,03,484 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.