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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 38,684 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 35,878 persons developed the disease through contact, including 2304 cases without an identified source of infection. 189 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 313 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

41,037 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 3,66,120 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 28 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 57,296.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 6398, Thiruvananthapuram 5002, Kollam 3714, Thrissur 3426, Kottayam 3399, Malappuram 2616, Alappuzha 2610, Kozhikode 2469, Pathanamthitta 2069, Kannur 1814, Palakkad 1792, Idukki 1442, Wayanad 1202, Kasaragod 731.

1,20,496 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.