THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 1636 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 1484 persons developed the disease through contact, including 86 cases without an identified source of infection. 51 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 15 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

2864 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 21,224 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 23 deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 46,822.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 344, Kozhikode 233, Ernakulam 190, Kottayam 130, Kannur 121, Pathanamthitta 108, Thrissur 107, Kollam 100, Alappuzha 79, Idukki 59, Malappuram 56, Kasaragod 42, Palakkad 39, Wayanad 28.

42,149 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.