THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 50,812 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 46,451 persons developed the disease through contact, including 3751 cases without an identified source of infection. 208 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 402 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

47,649 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 3,36,202 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 8 deaths due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 53,191.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 11,103, Thiruvananthapuram 6647, Kozhikode 4490, Kottayam 4123, Thrissur 3822, Kollam 3747, Malappuram 2996, Palakkad 2748, Kannur 2252, Alappuzha 2213, Pathanamthitta 2176, Idukki 1936, Wayanad 1593, Kasaragod 966.

1,10,970 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.