THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 12,300 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 11,422 persons developed the disease through contact, including 753 cases without an identified source of infection. 69 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 56 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

28,867 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,06,982 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 174 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 8815.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram- 1750

Malappuram- 1689

Palakkad- 1300

Ernakulam- 1247

Kollam- 1200

Thrissur- 1055

Alappuzha- 1016

Kozhikode- 857

Kottayam- 577

Kannur- 558

Kasargod- 341

Pathanamthitta- 277

Idukki- 263

Wayanad- 170

89,345 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 13.77.

With the removal of 2 regions, there are 885 hotspots in the state.