THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 2316 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Health Minister KK Shailaja said. Among these, 2235 persons developed the disease through contact including 153 cases without an identified source of infection. 75 persons who came from outside the state tested positive for the virus. 12 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

4192 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 35,418 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 14 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 4342.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Kozhikode-341

Malappuram-283

Ernakulam-244

Pathanamthitta-233

Kollam-201

Thrissur-195

Kottayam-180

Thiruvananthapuram-178

Alappuzha-171

Kannur-123

Kasaragod-121

Idukki-85

Wayanad-63

Palakkad-57

In the last 24 hours, 62,486 samples have been tested. The test positivity rate stands at 3.96.

With the addition of three new regions and the removal of 4, there are 352 hotspots in the state.