THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 26,701 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 25,481 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1046 cases without an identified source of infection. 96 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 78 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

28,900 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,47,791 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 74 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 21,496.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Kozhikode 3366, Thrissur 3214, Ernakulam 2915, Malappuram 2568, Palakkad 2373, Kollam 2368, Thiruvananthapuram 2103, Kottayam 1662, Alappuzha 1655, Kannur 1356, Idukki 1001, Pathanamthitta 947, Wayanad 793, Kasaragod 380.

1,55,543 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 17.17.