Summary:
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (PTI) Kerala saw a dip in fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday with the state reporting 19,352 infections, and 143 deaths, taking the total affected in the state to 44,88,840 and the toll to 23,439.
The state had reported 23,260 cases on Friday.
The number of recoveries outnumbered fresh cases with 27,266 being cured, taking the total number to 42,83,963.
Among the districts, Ernakulam reported the highest number of cases - 2,626, followed by Thrissur with 2,329 and Kozhikode with 2,188, health minister Veena George said.
"Out of those who were found infected today, 96 reached the state from outside, while 18,114 contracted the disease from their contacts.
The sources of infection of 1,038 are yet to be traced.