THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 12,118 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 11,394 persons developed the disease through contact, including 599 cases without an identified source of infection. 59 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 66 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.
11,124 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,01,102 active cases in the state.
The state confirmed 118 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 12,817.
District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 1522, Ernakulam 1414, Malappuram 1339, Thrissur 1311, Kollam 1132, Kozhikode 1054, Palakkad 921, Alappuzha 770, Kasaragod 577, Kottayam 550, Kannur 535, Idukki 418, Pathanamthitta 345, Wayanad 230.
1,13,629 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.66.