THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 6075 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 5686 persons developed the disease through contact, including 330 cases without an identified source of infection. 24 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 35 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.
6061 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 61,114 active cases in the state.
The state confirmed 32 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 37,299.
District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 949, Ernakulam 835, Kollam 772, Thrissur 722, Kozhikode 553, Kottayam 488, Kannur 367, Idukki 241, Malappuram 215, Alappuzha 213, Pathanamthitta 212, Palakkad 205, Wayanad 203, Kasaragod 100.
60,437 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.