Kerala records 4723 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 19 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 4723 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 4393 persons developed the disease through contact, including 292 cases without an identified source of infection. 12 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 26 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

5370 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 43,663 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 19 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 40,132.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 755, Kozhikode 718, Ernakulam 592, Thrissur 492, Kollam 355, Kannur 337, Kottayam 271, Malappuram 211, Wayanad 206, Idukki 199, Palakkad 189, Pathanamthitta 169, Alappuzha 150, Kasaragod 79.

59,524 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.