Kerala records 4280 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 35 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 4280 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Among these, 3956 persons developed the disease through contact, including 274 cases without an identified source of infection. 27 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 23 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

5379 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 51,302 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 35 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 38,353.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 838, Ernakulam 825, Thrissur 428, Kozhikode 387, Kottayam 327, Kollam 286, Wayanad 209, Palakkad 203, Kannur 194, Pathanamthitta 167, Idukki 144, Alappuzha 137, Malappuram 101, Kasaragod 34.

48,916 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.