THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 38,607 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 35,577 persons developed the disease through contact, including 2620 cases without an identified source of infection. 300 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 110 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

21,116 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,84,086 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 48 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 5259.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam- 5369

Kozhikode- 4990

Thrissur- 3954

Thiruvananthapuram- 3940

Malappuram- 3857

Kottayam- 3616

Palakkad- 2411

Kollam- 2058

Alappuzha- 2043

Kannur- 1999

Pathanamthitta- 1245

Idukki- 1153

Kasargod- 1063

Wayanad- 909

1,57,548 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 24.5.

With the addition of 19 new regions, there are 616 hotspots in the state.