Kerala records 5754 COVID-19 cases on Friday, 49 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 5754 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 5382 persons developed the disease through contact, including 310 cases without an identified source of infection. 25 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 37 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

6489 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 61,348 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 49 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 37,051.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 1109, Thiruvananthapuram 929, Kozhikode 600, Thrissur 530, Kottayam 446, Kollam 379, Kannur 335, Pathanamthitta 301, Idukki 262, Wayanad 209, Palakkad 199, Malappuram 191, Alappuzha 181, Kasaragod 83.

63,534 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.