THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 14,539 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 13,582 persons developed the disease through contact, including 828 cases without an identified source of infection. 67 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 62 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

10,331 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,15,174 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 124 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 14,810.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Malappuram 2115, Ernakulam 1624, Kollam 1404, Thrissur 1364, Kozhikode 1359, Palakkad 1191, Thiruvananthapuram 977, Kannur 926, Alappuzha 871, Kottayam 826, Kasaragod 657, Pathanamthitta 550, Wayanad 436, Idukki 239.

1,39,049 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.46.