THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 6409 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 5988 persons developed the disease through contact, including 366 cases without an identified source of infection. 23 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 32 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

6319 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 71,020 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 47 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 34,362.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Thiruvananthapuram 972, Kollam 789, Ernakulam 767, Thrissur 734, Kozhikode 684, Kottayam 521, Kannur 481, Pathanamthitta 334, Palakkad 285, Idukki 242, Alappuzha 225, Malappuram 155, Wayanad 118, Kasaragod 102.

68,692 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.