THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 429 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among these, 372 persons developed the disease through contact, including 46 cases without an identified source of infection. 2 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 9 health workers contracted the disease on Monday.

620 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 3171 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 1 death due to the virus on Monday with the toll rising to 67,913.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 89, Thiruvananthapuram 66, Kottayam 50, Kollam 40, Kozhikode 39, Thrissur 34, Pathanamthitta 23, Idukki 21, Kannur 21, Malappuram 16, Alappuzha 11, Wayanad 9, Palakkad 8, Kasaragod 2.

19,648 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.