THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 26,011 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 24,106 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1524 cases without an identified source of infection. 301 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 80 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

19,519 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 3,45,887 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 45 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 5450.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Kozhikode- 3919

Ernakulam- 3291

Malappuram- 3278

Thrissur- 2621

Thiruvananthapuram- 2450

Alappuzha- 1994

Palakkad- 1729

Kottayam- 1650

Kannur- 1469

Kollam- 1311

Kasargod- 1139

Pathanamthitta- 428

Idukki- 407

Wayanad- 325

96,211 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 27.01.

With the addition of 13 new regions and the removal of 1, there are 686 hotspots in the state.