THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 29,673 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 27,353 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1976 cases without an identified source of infection. 215 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 129 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

41,032 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 3,06,346 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 142 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 6994.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram- 4151

Malappuram- 3499

Ernakulam- 3102

Palakkad- 3040

Kollam- 2745

Thrissur- 2481

Kozhikode- 2382

Alappuzha- 2072

Kottayam- 1760

Kannur- 1410

Idukki- 1111

Pathanamthitta- 878

Kasargod- 650

Wayanad- 392

1,33,558 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 22.22.

With the addition of 7 new regions, there are 873 hotspots in the state.