THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 29,836 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 28,372 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1137 cases without an identified source of infection. 229 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 98 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

22,088 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,12,566 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 75 deaths due to the virus on Sunday day with the toll rising to 20,541.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thrissur 3965, Kozhikode 3548, Malappuram 3190, Ernakulam 3178, Palakkad 2816, Kollam 2266, Thiruvananthapuram 2150, Kottayam 1830, Kannur 1753, Alappuzha 1498, Pathanamthitta 1178, Wayanad 1002, Idukki 962, Kasaragod 500.

1,51,670 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 19.67.