THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 15,567 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 14,695 persons developed the disease through contact, including 712 cases without an identified source of infection. 85 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 75 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

20,019 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,43,254 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 124 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 10,281.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Malappuram 2121, Ernakulam 1868, Thiruvananthapuram 1760, Kollam 1718, Palakkad 1284, Kozhikode 1234, Thrissur 1213, Alappuzha 1197, Kannur 692, Kottayam 644, Pathanamthitta 560, Idukki 550, Kasaragod 454, Wayanad 272.

1,09,979 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 14.15.

With the addition of 1 region, there are 889 hotspots in the state.