Kerala confirmed 6,468  new COVID positive cases today. A total of 71,906 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. At present, the test positivity rate is 8.99 percent. In all, 23 deaths were also confirmed due to COVID today, taking the total death toll to 35,685. Bringing respite, 6,468 recoveries were also reported. At present, 68,630 is the active COVID caseload in the state. <br />''<br />''<br />