THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 7427 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 7069 persons developed the disease through contact, including 250 cases without an identified source of infection. 55 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 53 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

7166 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 78,624 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 62 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 31,514.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 1001, Kozhikode 997, Ernakulam 862, Thrissur 829, Kollam 627, Kottayam 562, Pathanamthitta 430, Malappuram 394, Palakkad 382, Kannur 349, Wayanad 310, Alappuzha 285, Idukki 280, Kasaragod 119.

70,709 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.