THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 496 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Among these, 462 persons developed the disease through contact, including 26 cases without an identified source of infection.‍ Covid was confirmed in three people who came from outside the state. 5 health workers contracted the disease on Saturday.

693 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 4051 active cases in the state.

No Covid deaths were reported in the state on Saturday. Total number of Covid deaths stand at 67,772.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 138, Thiruvananthapuram 70, Kottayam 56, Kozhikode 43, Pathanamthitta 40, Kollam 29, Thrissur 29, Alappuzha 22, Kannur 19, Idukki 15, Malappuram 11, Palakkad 10, Wayanad 10, Kasaragod 4.

16,883 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.