THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 10,905 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 10,236 persons developed the disease through contact, including 566 cases without an identified source of infection. 53 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 50 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

12,351 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 99,591 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 62 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 12,879.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 1401, Kollam 1115, Ernakulam 1103, Malappuram 1103, Kozhikode 1046, Palakkad 1010, Thrissur 941, Kasaragod 675, Alappuzha 657, Kannur 562, Kottayam 428, Pathanamthitta 343, Idukki 275, Wayanad 246.

1,03,996 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.49.