THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 1426 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 1342 persons developed the disease through contact, including 64 cases without an identified source of infection. 6 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 14 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

2055 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 11,022 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 2 deaths due to the virus on Thursday with the toll rising to 66,689.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 260, Kottayam 187, Thiruvananthapuram 179, Kollam 128, Pathanamthitta 115, Idukki 96, Kozhikode 93, Thrissur 88, Alappuzha 65, Kannur 57, Palakkad 51, Wayanad 50, Malappuram 45, Kasaragod 12.

27,923 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.