Kerala records 3382 COVID-19 cases on Monday, 59 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 3382 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 3103 persons developed the disease through contact, including 241 cases without an identified source of infection. 8 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 30 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

5779 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 44,487 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 59 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 39,955.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 666, Thiruvananthapuram 527, Kozhikode 477, Kollam 259, Thrissur 237, Kannur 231, Kottayam 198, Palakkad 174, Idukki 122, Alappuzha 114, Pathanamthitta 111, Malappuram 106, Wayanad 82 and Kasaragod 78.

44,638 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.