THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Seven new COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state on Sunday. Among the new cases, three are from Wayanad, two from Thrissur and one each from Ernakulam and Malappuram. Test results of four coronavirus patients turned negative on Sunday-two in Kannur, and one each in Palakkad and Kasaragod.

As of Sunday, 489 persons were cured of COVID-19 in Kerala. At present, there are 20 patients undergoing treatment. There are 26712 persons under observation at various districts in the state, including 362 at hospitals. 135 persons were admitted to hospitals on Sunday.

Samples of 37464 persons were sent for testing. Of the available results, 36630 are negative. 3815 samples were collected as part of the sentinel surveillance(samples of health workers, migrant workers, individuals with more social contact), and 3525 samples tested negative. No new hotspots were declared in the state on Sunday. There are 33 hotspots across the state as of now.