THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 2435 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 2241 persons developed the disease through contact, including 134 cases without an identified source of infection. 38 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 22 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

2704 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 18,904 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 22 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 48,035.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 481, Ernakulam 400, Kozhikode 299, Kannur 180, Thrissur 171, Kollam 155, Kottayam 153, Malappuram 138, Pathanamthitta 130, Alappuzha 107, Wayanad 65, Palakkad 58, Idukki 57, Kasaragod 41.

48,658 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.