THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 5297 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 4967 persons developed the disease through contact, including 293 cases without an identified source of infection. 16 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 21 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

7325 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 76,786 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 78 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 32,049.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 867, Thiruvananthapuram 750, Kozhikode 637, Thrissur 537, Kannur 417, Pathanamthitta 350, Kollam 304, Malappuram 302, Palakkad 264, Idukki 255, Kottayam 228, Wayanad 184, Alappuzha 132 and Kasaragod 70.

51,577 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.