THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 1938 COVID-19 cases on Monday, Health Minister KK Shailaja said. Among these, 1743 persons developed the disease through contact including 124 cases without an identified source of infection. 56 persons who came from outside the state tested positive for the virus. 15 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

3475 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 47,868 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 13 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 4210.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Kozhikode- 380

Malappuram- 241

Ernakulam- 240

Kannur- 198

Alappuzha- 137

Kollam- 128

Thiruvananthapuram- 118

Thrissur- 107

Kottayam- 103

Kasargod- 71

Pathanamthitta- 62

Wayanad- 62

Palakkad- 56

Idukki- 35

In the last 24 hours, 45,995 samples have been tested. The test positivity rate stands at 4.21.

There are 367 hotspots in the state.