THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 6468 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 5914 persons developed the disease through contact, including 497 cases without an identified source of infection. 28 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 29 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

6468 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 68,630 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 23 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 35,685.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 907, Thiruvananthapuram 850, Thrissur 772, Kozhikode 748, Kollam 591, Kottayam 515, Kannur 431, Idukki 325, Palakkad 313, Alappuzha 250, Malappuram 250, Wayanad 192, Pathanamthitta 189 and Kasaragod 135.

71,906 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.