Kerala records 2846 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 12 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 2846 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Among these, 2678 persons developed the disease through contact, including 121 cases without an identified source of infection. 20 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 27 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

2576 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 20,456 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 12 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 47,277.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 526, Thiruvananthapuram 507, Kozhikode 348, Kottayam 332, Thrissur 185, Pathanamthitta 179, Kollam 141, Kannur 136, Alappuzha 128, Idukki 100, Malappuram 91, Wayanad 69, Kasargod 53, Palakkad 51.

69,852 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.