THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A health worker in the state has been confirmed of COVID-19. A doctor of the cardiology department of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences tested positive for the virus. A patient in the cardio ward also tested positive. Their source of infection is not known. Those who came in contact with the doctor has been sent into quarantine.

A doctor of the same hospital had earlier tested positive of the virus. Health workers of various hospitals including medical college contracting the disease is really a cause of concern.