THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 1088 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 1028 persons developed the disease through contact, including 53 cases without an identified source of infection. 3 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 4 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

2037 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 9530 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 1 death due to the virus on Saturday with the toll rising to 66,793.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 217, Kottayam 145, Kozhikode 107, Thiruvananthapuram 104, Thrissur 82, Kollam 76, Pathanamthitta 75, Idukki 63, Alappuzha 49, Malappuram 41, Kannur 37, Wayanad 37, Palakkad 34, Kasaragod 21.

22,050 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.