THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The situation in Thiruvananthapuram district remains critical as 259 persons tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. Among the new cases, 241 persons contracted the disease through contact. As per Kerala COVID dashboard, more than 3000 persons are undergoing treatment for COVID-19 in the district.

As per the stats produced by the dashboard, the capital district has reported 4493 COVID cases so far. While 1434 patients have recovered from the disease, the district also recorded 13 COVID deaths so far.