THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 9313 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 8570 persons developed the disease through contact, including 645 cases without an identified source of infection. 52 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 46 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

21,921 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,47,830 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 221 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 10,157.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 1481, Palakkad 1028, Ernakulam 968, Thrissur 925, Malappuram 908, Kollam 862, Alappuzha 803, Kozhikode 659, Kottayam 464, Kannur 439, Idukki 234, Kasargod 215, Pathanamthitta 199, Wayanad 128

70,569 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 13.2.

With the removal of 2 regions, there are 889 hotspots in the state.