THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 20,367 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 19,221 persons developed the disease through contact, including 977 cases without an identified source of infection. 86 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 83 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

20,265 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,78,166 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 139 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 17,654.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram 3413, Thrissur 2500, Kozhikode 2221, Palakkad 2137, Ernakulam 2121, Kollam 1420, Kannur 1217, Alappuzha 1090, Kottayam 995, Thiruvananthapuram 944, Kasargod 662, Wayanad 660, Pathanamthitta 561, Idukki 426.

1,52,521 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 13.35.