THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 21890 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 20,088 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1502 cases without an identified source of infection. 230 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 70 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

7943 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,32,812 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 28 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 5138.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Kozhikode- 3251

Ernakulam- 2515

Malappuram- 2455

Thrissur- 2416

Thiruvananthapuram- 2272

Kannur-1618

Palakkad- 1342

Kottayam- 1275

Alappuzha- 1183

Kasargod- 1086

Idukki- 779

Kollam- 741

Wayanad- 500

Pathanamthitta- 457

96,378 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 22.71.

With the addition of 4 new regions and the removal of 1, there are 550 hotspots in the state.