THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 23,253 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Among these, 21,366 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1627 cases without an identified source of infection. 53 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 207 health workers contracted the disease on Wednesday.

47,882 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,58,188 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 29 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday with the toll rising to 60,793.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 4441, Thiruvananthapuram 2673, Kottayam 2531, Kollam 2318, Thrissur 1790, Kozhikode 1597, Alappuzha 1405, Pathanamthitta 1232, Malappuram 1200, Idukki 1052, Kannur 966, Palakkad 866, Wayanad 803, Kasaragod 379.

84,919 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.