THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 30,007 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 28,650 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1195 cases without an identified source of infection. 128 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 104 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

18,997 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,81,209 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 162 deaths due to the virus on Thursday day with the toll rising to 20,134.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 3872, Kozhikode 3461, Thrissur 3157, Malappuram 2985, Kollam 2619, Palakkad 2261, Thiruvananthapuram 1996, Kottayam 1992, Kannur 1939, Alappuzha 1741, Pathanamthitta 1380, Wayanad 1161, Idukki 900, Kasaragod 613.

1,66,397 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 18.03.