THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 30,491 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 28,176 persons developed the disease through contact, including 2042 cases without an identified source of infection. 172 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 101 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

44,369 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 3,17,850 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 128 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 6852.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Malappuram- 4746

Thiruvananthapuram- 3969

Ernakulam- 3336

Kollam- 2639

Palakkad- 2560

Alappuzha- 2462

Thrissur- 2231

Kozhikode- 2207

Kottayam- 1826

Kannur- 1433

Pathanamthitta- 991

Idukki- 846

Kasargod- 728

Wayand- 517

1,31,525 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 23.18.

With the addition of 5 new regions and the removal of 1, there are 866 hotspots in the state.