Kerala records 7163 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 90 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 7163 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 6791 persons developed the disease through contact, including 276 cases without an identified source of infection. 29 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 67 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

6960 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 74,456 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 90 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 29,355.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thrissur 974, Thiruvananthapuram 808, Kottayam 762, Kozhikode 722, Ernakulam 709, Kollam 707, Palakkad 441, Kannur 427, Pathanamthitta 392, Malappuram 336, Alappuzha 318, Idukki 274, Wayanad 166, Kasaragod 127.

79,122 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.