THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 17,821 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 16,556 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1090 cases without an identified source of infection. 97 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 78 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

36,039 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,59,179 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 196 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 7554.

87,331 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 20.41.

With the addition of 2 new regions, there are 879 hotspots in the state.