THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: One more person died of COVID-19 in the capital city. He has been identified as Briji, native of Kanjiramkulam. The virus was yesterday confirmed on 4644 people. 18 deaths were also reported.

The highest number of patients and deaths were reported yesterday. Of the infected yesterday, 3781 are contact patients. The source of 498 is not known. 86 heath workers too contracted the disease.

Meantime, 2862 who were under treatment have recovered. The capital city has the highest number of patients. 824 new cases have been reported in the district. There is an increase in the number of patients in all other districts.