THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 543 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Among these, 507 persons developed the disease through contact, including 27 cases without an identified source of infection.‍ 6 health workers contracted the disease on Thursday.

872 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 4389 active cases in the state.

No Covid deaths were reported in the state on Friday.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 109, Kottayam 78, Thiruvananthapuram 60, Thrissur 58, Kozhikode 45, Pathanamthitta 43, Kollam 25, Idukki 24, Kannur 22, Malappuram 21, Palakkad 20, Alappuzha 18, Wayanad 18, Kasaragod 2.

17,804 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.