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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 13,750 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 12,884 persons developed the disease through contact, including 725 cases without an identified source of infection. 63 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 78 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

10,697 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,21,944 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 130 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 15,155.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Kozhikode 1782, Malappuram 1763, Thrissur 1558, Ernakulam 1352, Kollam 1296, Thiruvananthapuram 1020, Palakkad 966, Kottayam 800, Alappuzha 750, Kasaragod 726, Kannur 719, Pathanamthitta 372, Wayanad 345, Idukki 301.

1,30,390 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 10.55.