THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 10,402 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 9674 persons developed the disease through contact, including 572 cases without an identified source of infection. 104 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 52 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

25,586 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,63,212 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 66 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 19,494.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Malappuram 1577, Kozhikode 1376, Palakkad 1133, Ernakulam 1101,Thrissur 1007, Kannur 778, Kollam 766, Alappuzha 644, Thiruvananthapuram 484, Kottayam 415, Pathanamthitta 338, Idukki 275, Wayanad 265, Kasaragod 243.

63,406 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 16.41.