THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 5848 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 5478 persons developed the disease through contact, including 341 cases without an identified source of infection. 12 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 17 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

7228 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 67,185 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 46 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 35,750.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 919, Kozhikode 715, Thiruvananthapuram 650, Thrissur 637, Kollam 454, Kottayam 383, Kannur 376, Wayanad 335, Palakkad 287, Idukki 269, Malappuram 251, Pathanamthitta 244, Alappuzha 218, and Kasaragod 110.

63,463 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.