THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 16,012 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 14,685 persons developed the disease through contact, including 1140 cases without an identified source of infection. 57 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 130 health workers contracted the disease on Friday.

43,087 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 2,05,410 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 27 deaths due to the virus on Friday with the toll rising to 61,626.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 2732, Thiruvananthapuram 1933, Kollam 1696, Kottayam 1502, Thrissur 1357, Kozhikode 1258, Alappuzha 1036, Idukki 831, Pathanamthitta 785, Malappuram 750, Palakkad 686, Kannur 633, Wayanad 557, Kasaragod 256.

80,089 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.