THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 30,203 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 28,419 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1521 cases without an identified source of infection. 147 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 116 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

20,687 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,18,892 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 115 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday day with the toll rising to 20,788.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Malappuram 3576, Ernakulam 3548, Kollam 3188, Kozhikode 3066, Thrissur 2806, Palakkad 2672, Thiruvananthapuram 1980, Kottayam 1938, Kannur 1927, Alappuzha 1833, Pathanamthitta 1251, Wayanad 1044, Idukki 906, Kasaragod 468.

1,60,152 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 18.86.