THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 21,116 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 19,954 persons developed the disease through contact, including 945 cases without an identified source of infection. 102 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 115 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

19,296 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,79,303 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 197 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 19,246.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thrissur 2873, Malappuram 2824, Ernakulam 2527, Kozhikode 2401, Palakkad 1948, Kollam 1418, Kannur 1370, Alappuzha 1319, Thiruvananthapuram 955, Kottayam 925, Pathanamthitta 818, Wayanad 729, Kasaragod 509, Idukki 500 .

1,30,768 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 16.15.