THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 18,607 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 17,610 persons developed the disease through contact, including 797 cases without an identified source of infection. 116 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 84 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

20,108 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,76,572 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 93 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 17,747.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Malappuram 3051, Thrissur 2472, Kozhikode 2467, Ernakulam 2216, Palakkad 1550, Kollam 1075, Kannur 1012, Kottayam 942, Alappuzha 941, Thiruvananthapuram 933, Wayanad 551, Kasargod 523, Pathanamthitta 441, Idukki 433.

1,34,196 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 13.87.