THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 17,755 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 16,488 persons developed the disease through contact, including 964 cases without an identified source of infection. 150 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 153 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

3819 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 90,649 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 17 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 50,674.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Thiruvananthapuram 4694, Ernakulam 2637, Thrissur 1731, Kozhikode 1648, Kottayam 1194, Pathanamthitta 863, Kannur 845, Palakkad 831, Kollam 892, Alappuzha 765, Malappuram 728, Idukki 417, Kasaragod 317, Wayanad 250.

65,937 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.