THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 22,318 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 20,885 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1175 cases without an identified source of infection. 164 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 94 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

26,270 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,37,819 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 194 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 8257.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram- 3938

Thiruvananthapuram- 2545

Kollam- 2368

Ernakulam- 2237

Palakkad- 2038

Thrissur- 1726

Kozhikode- 1697

Alappuzha- 1640

Kottayam- 1128

Kannur- 974

Pathanamthitta-728

Kasargod- 534

Idukki- 501

Wayanad- 264

1,36,068 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 16.4.

At present, there are 880 hotspots in the state.