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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 11,776 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 10,866 persons developed the disease through contact, including 789 cases without an identified source of infection. 29 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 92 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

32,027 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 1,23,825 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 20 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 62,681.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 2141, Thiruvananthapuram 1440, Kottayam 1231, Kollam 1015, Kozhikode 998, Thrissur 926, Alappuzha 754, Pathanamthitta 654, Idukki 584, Malappuram 557, Palakkad 552, Kannur 514, Wayanad 301 and Kasaragod 109.

71,411 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.