THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 12,220 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 11,497 persons developed the disease through contact, including 612 cases without an identified source of infection. 71 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 40 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

12,502 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,14,844 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 97 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 14,586.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram 1861, Kozhikode 1428, Thrissur 1307, Ernakulam 1128, Kollam 1012, Thiruvananthapuram 1009, Palakkad 909, Kannur 792, Kasaragod 640, Kottayam 609, Alappuzha 587, Wayanad 397, Pathanamthitta 299, Idukki 242.

1,16,563 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.48.