THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 22,064 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 20,891 persons developed the disease through contact, including 910 cases without an identified source of infection. 161 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 102 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.
16,649 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,54,820 active cases in the state.
The state confirmed 128 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 16,585.
District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram 3679, Thrissur 2752, Kozhikode 2619, Ernakulam 2359, Palakkad 2034, Kollam 1517, Kannur 1275, Thiruvananthapuram 1222, Kottayam 1000, Alappuzha 991, Kasargod 929, Wayanad 693, Pathanamthitta 568, Idukki 426.
1,63,098 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 13.53.