THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 16,848 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 15,855 persons developed the disease through contact, including 783 cases without an identified source of infection. 101 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 109 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

12,052 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,26,398 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 104 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 15,512.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram 2752, Thrissur 1929, Ernakulam 1901, Kozhikode 1689, Kollam 1556, Palakkad 1237, Kottayam 1101, Thiruvananthapuram 1055, Alappuzha 905, Kannur 873, Kasaragod 643, Pathanamthitta 517, Wayanad 450, Idukki 240.

1,41,431 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 11.91.