THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 495 COVID-19 cases on Monday. Among these, 462 persons developed the disease through contact, including 28 cases without an identified source of infection.‍ 5 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

850 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 5433 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed no deaths due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 67,363.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 117, Thiruvananthapuram 79, Kottayam 68, Kozhikode 45, Idukki 33, Kollam 31, Thrissur 30, Alappuzha 18, Malappuram 17, Kannur 15, Pathanamthitta 13, Wayanad 13, Palakkad 12 and Kasaragod 4.

15,561 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.