THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 17,106 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 16,136 persons developed the disease through contact, including 838 cases without an identified source of infection. 53 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 79 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

20,846 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,78,462 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 83 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 19,428.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Malappuram 2558, Kozhikode 2236, Thrissur 2027, Ernakulam 1957, Palakkad 1624, Kollam 1126, Kottayam 1040, Kannur 919, Alappuzha 870, Thiruvananthapuram 844, Wayanad 648, Pathanamthitta 511, Idukki 460, Kasaragod 283.

96,481 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 17.73.