THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 4801 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Among these, 4458 persons developed the disease through contact, including 231 cases without an identified source of infection. 76 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 36 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

1813 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 22,910 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 29 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 48,895.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 1081, Thiruvananthapuram 852, Kozhikode 467, Thrissur 376, Pathanamthitta 370, Kottayam 315, Alappuzha 232, Kannur 215, Kollam 188, Malappuram 184, Idukki 170, Palakkad 140, Wayanad 128 and Kasaragod 83.

71,098 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.