Kerala records 4972 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 57 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 4972 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 4576 persons developed the disease through contact, including 344 cases without an identified source of infection. 17 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 35 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

5978 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 52,710 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 57 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 38,045.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 917, Thrissur 619 Kozhikode 527, Kottayam 476, Ernakulam 469, Kollam 383, Kannur 291, Pathanamthitta 270, Palakkad 238, Wayanad 212, Idukki 206, Alappuzha 169, Malappuram 135, Kasaragod 60.

60,265 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.