THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 12,616 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 11,674 persons developed the disease through contact, including 494 cases without an identified source of infection. 51 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 69 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

15,808 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,18,744 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 141 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 25,952.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 1839, Thrissur 1698, Thiruvananthapuram 1435, Kozhikode 1033, Kollam 854, Malappuram 762, Alappuzha 746, Kottayam 735, Palakkad 723, Kannur 679, Pathanamthitta 643, Idukki 622, Wayanad 337, Kasaragod 182.

99,312 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.