THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 24,296 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 22,775 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1313 cases without an identified source of infection. 118 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 90 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

19,349 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,59,335 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 173 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 19,757.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 3149, Thrissur 3046, Kozhikode 2875, Malappuram 2778, Palakkad 2212, Kollam 1762, Kottayam 1474, Thiruvananthapuram 1435, Kannur 1418, Alappuzha 1107, Pathanamthitta 1031, Wayanad 879, Idukki 612, Kasaragod 518.

1,34,706 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 18.04.