Kerala records 23,260 COVID-19 cases on Friday, 131 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 23,260 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 21,983 persons developed the disease through contact, including 998 cases without an identified source of infection. 159 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 120 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

20,388 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,88,926 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 131 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 23,296.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thrissur 4013, Ernakulam 3143, Kozhikode 2095, Thiruvananthapuram 2045, Malappuram 1818, Alappuzha 1719, Palakkad 1674, Kollam 1645, Kottayam 1431, Kannur 1033, Pathanamthitta 983, Idukki 692, Wayanad 639, Kasargod 330.

1,28,817 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.