THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 19,688 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 18,602 persons developed the disease through contact, including 894 cases without an identified source of infection. 111 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 81 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

28,561 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,38,782 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 135 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 21,631.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thrissur 3120, Kozhikode 2205, Ernakulam 2029, Malappuram 1695, Kollam 1624, Palakkad 1569, Thiruvananthapuram 1483, Alappuzha 1444, Kannur 1262, Kottayam 1020, Wayanad 694, Pathanamthitta 670, Idukki 506, Kasaragod 367.

1,17,823 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 16.71.