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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to exercise caution and not let down their guard against the virus to halt the spread of the infection.
The government held discussions with the management of private hospitals today and they have assured all cooperation to the government, Vijayan told reporters here.
As many as 7,067 people have been cured of the infection and the total recoveries have touched 11,73,202.
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So far, 1,49,89,949 samples have been tested, a government press release said.
Kozhikode accounted for 3,767 cases, the highest today, followed by Ernakulam 3,320. Malappuram, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kottayam recorded over 2,000 cases.
Of the positive cases, 259 people had come from outside the state and 24,596 were infected through contact.
At least 4,31,587 people are undergoing treatment for the virus in various districts, including 18,415 in hospitals