THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 6849 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Among these, 6473 persons developed the disease through contact, including 324 cases without an identified source of infection. 18 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 34 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

6046 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 63,752 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 61 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 36,475.

District wise breakup of positive cases:
Ernakulam 958, Kozhikode 932, Thiruvananthapuram 839, Thrissur 760, Kottayam 700, Kollam 523, Kannur 437, Wayanad 330, Idukki 292, Alappuzha 267, Palakkad 249, Pathanamthitta 240, Malappuram 237, Kasaragod 85.

69,334 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.