Kerala records 7955 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 57 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 7955 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 7562 persons developed the disease through contact, including 321 cases without an identified source of infection. 27 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 45 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

11,769 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 90,885 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 57 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 26,791.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 1280, Thiruvananthapuram 985, Kozhikode 937, Thrissur 812, Kottayam 514, Kollam 500, Palakkad 470, Idukki 444, Malappuram 438, Pathanamthitta 431, Kannur 420, Alappuzha 390, Wayanad 217 and Kasaragod 117.

79,722 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.