THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 28,798 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Among these, 26,860 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1663 cases without an identified source of infection. 184 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 91 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

35,525 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,48,526 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 151 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 7882.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram- 4751

Ernakulam- 3444

Palakkad- 3038

Kollam- 2886

Thiruvananthapuram- 2829

Thrissur- 2209

Alappuzha- 2184

Kozhikode- 1817

Kottayam- 1473

Kannur- 1304

Idukki- 1012

Pathanamthitta- 906

Kasargod- 572

Wayanad- 373

1,44,372 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 19.95.

With the addition of one region, there are 880 hotspots in the state.