Kerala records 12,469 COVID cases on Thursday, test positivity rate at 10.85; 88 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 12,469 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 11,700 persons developed the disease through contact, including 617 cases without an identified source of infection. 92 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 60 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

13,614 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,08,560 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 88 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 11,743.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 1727, Kollam 1412, Ernakulam 1322, Malappuram 1293, Thrissur 1157, Kozhikode 968, Palakkad 957, Alappuzha 954, Pathanamthitta 588, Kannur 535, Kottayam 464, Idukki 417, Kasargod 416, Wayanad 259.

1,14,894 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.85.