THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 32,680 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 29,969 persons developed the disease through contact, including 2316 cases without an identified source of infection. 296 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 99 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

29,442 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 4,45,334 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 96 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 6339.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Malappuram- 3334

Ernakulam- 3744

Thrissur- 3334

Thiruvananthapuram-3292

Palakkad- 3165

Kozhikode- 2966

Kollam- 2332

Kottayam- 2012

Alappuzha- 1996

Kannur- 1652

Pathanamthitta- 1119

Kasargod- 847

Idukki- 737

Wayanad- 702

1,22,628 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 26.65.

With the addition of 9 new regions, there are 852 hotspots in the state.