THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 5944 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among these, 5776 persons developed the disease through contact, including 341 cases without an identified source of infection. 72 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 49 health workers contracted the disease on Sunday.

2390 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 34,902 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 30 deaths due to the virus on Sunday with the toll rising to 49,591.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 1507, Ernakulam 1066, Kozhikode 740, Thrissur 407, Kannur 391, Kottayam 364, Kollam 312, Pathanamthitta 286, Malappuram 256, Palakkad 251, Alappuzha 247, Kasaragod 147, Idukki 145 and Wayanad 119.

54,108 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.