THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister KK Shailaja on Tuesday informed that 91 more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in the state. Out of the newly infected persons, 53 had returned from abroad (UAE-30, Kuwait-10, Tajikistan-4, Nigeria-4, Russia-3, Saudi Arabia-2) while 27 had returned from other states (Maharashtra-14, Tamil Nadu-5, Delhi-5, Karnataka-2, Andhra Pradesh-1). 10 persons contracted the disease through contact. The Health Minister also added that 34 patients tested negative for the virus on Tuesday.

Out of the positive cases, 14 are from Palakkad, 11 are from Alappuzha, 10 are from Thiruvananthapuram, 8 are from Kottayam, 7 each are from Pathanamthitta and Kozhikode, 6 each are from Thrissur, Malappuram and Wayanad, 5 each are from Kollam and Kannur, 4 are from Ernakulam while 2 are from Kasargod.

"A total of 2,04,153 are under observation in the state out of which 1,913 are in isolation wards at various hospitals. Thirtyfour people cured today," the minister said in a release. At present, 1231 persons are undergoing treatment for coronavirus at various hospitals across the state.