THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram district reported 814 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Among these, 794, including 14 health workers, contracted the disease through contact. 411 patients tested negative for the virus in the past 24 hours. 8842 persons are undergoing treatment for the disease in the capital district.

The district confirmed 5 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The deceased have been identified as Nedmumangad native Rajesh (45), Kannammoola native Kalamani (58), Karamana native Vijayan (59), Vellarada native Thomas (60) and Anayara native Padmavathi (67). The death toll in the district is 205.