THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 32,819 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 30,409 persons developed the disease through contact, including 2049 cases without an identified source of infection. 265 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 96 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

18,413 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,47,181 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 32 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 5170.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Kozhikode- 5015

Ernakulam- 4270

Malappuram- 3251

Thrissur- 3097

Kottayam- 2970

Thiruvananthapuram- 2892

Palakkad- 2071

Kannur- 1996

Alappuzha- 1770

Kollam- 1591

Pathanamthitta- 1163

Wayanad- 968

Kasargod- 906

Idukki- 859

1,41,199 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 23.24.

With the addition of 40 new regions and the removal of 3, there are 587 hotspots in the state.