Kerala records 22,946 COVID-19 cases on Monday, 18 deaths; TPR at 33.17

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 22,946 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 22,179 persons developed the disease through contact, including 442 cases without an identified source of infection. 181 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 144 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

5280 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,21,458 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 18 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 50,904.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 5863, Ernakulam 4100, Kozhikode 2043, Thrissur 1861, Kottayam 1476, Kollam 1264, Palakkad 1191, Kannur 1100, Malappuram 935, Pathanamthitta 872, Alappuzha 835, Idukki 605, Kasaragod 574, Wayanad 227.

69,373 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 33.17