THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 10,944 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 10,397 persons developed the disease through contact, including 443 cases without an identified source of infection. 43 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 61 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

12,922 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,16,645 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 120 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 26,072.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 1495, Thiruvananthapuram 1482, Thrissur 1311, Kozhikode 913, Kottayam 906, Malappuram 764, Kannur 688, Kollam 672, Alappuzha 627, Pathanamthitta 557, Palakkad 548, Idukki 432, Wayanad 389, Kasaragod 160.

95,510 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.