THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 9,470 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 8,971 persons developed the disease through contact, including 397 cases without an identified source of infection. 54 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 48 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

12,881 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,13,132 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 101 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 26173.

88,310 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.