THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 3324 positive cases have been reported in the state today. Ernakulam district reports the highest number of patients - 736. District wise break up of positive cases Thiruvananthapuram - 731, Kottayam - 388 and Pathanamthitta - 244. 17 Covid deaths were also reported today.

At the same time, there was 15 percent increase in the number of daily patients in the country. 18930 Covid cases have been confirmed in the country within 24 hours. Yesterday there were 16,000 cases.

The test positivity rate also increased to 4.32 percent. 35 Covid deaths were reported in the country. Kerala reports the highest number of cases. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Bengal are the other states where Covid spread is high.