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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 8037 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 7361 persons developed the disease through contact, including 624 cases without an identified source of infection. 15 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 37 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

11,346 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,00,626 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 102 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 13,818.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thrissur 922, Palakkad 902, Malappuram 894, Kozhikode 758, Thiruvananthapuram 744, Kollam 741, Ernakulam 713, Kannur 560, Alappuzha 545, Kasaragod 360, Kottayam 355, Pathanamthitta 237, Idukki 168, Wayanad 138.

80,134 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.03.