THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 31,445 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Among these, 29,608 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1576 cases without an identified source of infection. 138 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 123 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

20,271 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,70,292 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 215 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 19,972.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 4048, Thrissur 3865, Kozhikode 3680, Malappuram 3502, Palakkad 2562, Kollam 2479, Kottayam 2050, Kannur 1930, Alappuzha 1874, Thiruvananthapuram 1700, Idukki 1166, Pathanamthitta 1008, Wayanad 962, Kasaragod 619.

1,65,273 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 19.03.