Kerala records 2748 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 33 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 2748 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 2531 persons developed the disease through contact, including 166 cases without an identified source of infection. 19 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 32 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

3202 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 28,035 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 33 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 45,155.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 500, Kozhikode 339, Ernakulam 333, Kottayam 310, Thrissur 244, Kannur 176, Kollam 167, Pathanamthitta 166, Wayanad 107, Alappuzha 106, Malappuram 97, Palakkad 86, Idukki 61, Kasaragod 56.

56,808 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.