THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 7722 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 7348 persons developed the disease through contact, including 286 cases without an identified source of infection. 43 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 45health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

6648 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 78,722 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 86 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 31,156.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 1087, Ernakulam 1047, Thrissur 847, Kollam 805, Kozhikode 646, Kottayam 597, Idukki 431, Pathanamthitta 421, Malappuram 371, Alappuzha 364, Kannur 336, Palakkad 335, Wayanad 257, Kasaragod 178.

71,681samples were tested in the last 24 hours.