THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 14,373 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 13,516 persons developed the disease through contact, including 722 cases without an identified source of infection. 58 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 77 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

10,751 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,04,105 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 142 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 13,960.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram 2110, Kollam 1508, Ernakulam 1468, Kozhikode 1425, Thrissur 1363, Palakkad 1221, Thiruvananthapuram 1115, Kannur 947, Alappuzha 793, Kottayam 662, Kasaragod 613, Pathanamthitta 511, Wayanad 362, Idukki 275.

1,31,820 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.9.