THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 16,671 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 15,794 persons developed the disease through contact, including 692 cases without an identified source of infection. 110 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 75 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

14,242 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,65,154 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 120 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 24,248.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 2500, Thiruvananthapuram 1961, Thrissur 1801, Kozhikode 1590, Kollam 1303, Malappuram 1200, Kottayam 1117, Palakkad 1081, Alappuzha 949, Kannur 890, Pathanamthitta 849, Wayanad 661, Idukki 486, Kasargod 283.

1,14,627 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.