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Thursday, 19 September 2024 4.51 PM IST

Kerala records 8538 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 71 deaths

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 8538 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 8212 persons developed the disease through contact, including 252 cases without an identified source of infection. 32 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 42 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

11,366 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 77,363 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 71 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 28,592.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 1481, Thiruvananthapuram 1210, Thrissur 852, Kottayam 777, Kozhikode 679, Idukki 633, Kollam 554, Malappuram 430, Kannur 419, Palakkad 352, Pathanamthitta 348, Alappuzha 333, Wayanad 311, Kasaragod 159.

79,100 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

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