THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 25,​772 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 24,253 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1261 cases without an identified source of infection. 133 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 125 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

27,320 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,37,045 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 189 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 21,820.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 3194, Malappuram 2952, Kozhikode 2669, Thrissur 2557, Kollam 2548, Palakkad 2332, Kottayam 1814, Thiruvananthapuram 1686, Kannur 1649, Alappuzha 1435, Pathanamthitta 1016, Idukki 925, Wayanad 607, Kasargod 388.

1,62,428 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 15.87.