Kerala records 11,699 COVID-19 cases on Monday, 58 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 11,699 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 11,134 persons developed the disease through contact, including 492 cases without an identified source of infection. 32 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 41 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

17,763 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,57,158 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 58 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 24,661.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thrissur 1667, Ernakulam 1529, Thiruvananthapuram 1133, Kozhikode 997, Malappuram 942, Kollam 891, Kottayam 870, Palakkad 792, Alappuzha 766, Kannur 755, Pathanamthitta 488, Idukki 439, Wayanad 286 and Kasargod 144.

80,372 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.