THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 42,677 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 39,118 persons developed the disease through contact, including 2913 cases without an identified source of infection. 202 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 444 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

50,821 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 3,69,073 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 36 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 56,701.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 7055, Thiruvananthapuram 5264, Kottayam 4303, Kollam 3633, Pathanamthitta 3385, Thrissur 3186, Alappuzha 3010, Kozhikode 2891, Malappuram 2380, Palakkad 1972, Idukki 1710, Kannur 1670, Wayanad 1504, Kasaragod 714.

1,14,610 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.