THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 13,550 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 12,660 persons developed the disease through contact, including 753 cases without an identified source of infection. 47 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 90 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.
10,283 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 99,174 active cases in the state.
The state confirmed 104 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 13,093.
District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram 1708, Kollam 1513, Thrissur 1483, Ernakulam 1372, Palakkad 1330, Thiruvananthapuram 1255, Kozhikode 1197, Alappuzha 772, Kannur 746, Kottayam 579, Kasargod 570, Pathanamthitta 473, Idukki 284, Wayanad 268.
1,23,225 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 11.