THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 25,010 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 19,497 persons developed the disease through contact, including 793 cases without an identified source of infection. 102 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 95 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

26,155 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,31,792 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 181 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 22,484.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thrissur 2812, Ernakulam 2490, Thiruvananthapuram 2217, Kozhikode 2057, Kollam 1660, Palakkad 1600, Malappuram 1554, Alappuzha 1380, Kottayam 1176, Wayanad 849, Kannur 810, Idukki 799, Pathanamthitta 799, Kasargod 284.

1,34,861 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate stands at 15.19.