THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 3640 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 3333 persons developed the disease through contact, including 222 cases without an identified source of infection. 52 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 33 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

2363 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 20,180 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 30 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 48,637.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 641, Thiruvananthapuram 599, Kozhikode 403, Kottayam 352, Thrissur 330, Kannur 268, Kollam 201, Pathanamthitta 165, Malappuram 157, Alappuzha 147, Idukki 125, Palakkad 124, Wayanad 79 and Kasaragod 49.

71,120 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.