On Wednesday, only one positive case had beenreported, thelowest in weeks.
While Kannur reported four cases, two were fromKozhikode and one from Kasaragod, Chief Minister PinarayiVijayan told reportershere.
Five of those affected had come from abroad,while two have got it through contact with infected people.
Samples of 27 people, including 24 from the worstaffected Kasaragod, have turned negative on Thursday.
He said 394 coronavirus cases have so farbeendetected from the state.
Over 80,000 people are under observation,including 532 in various hospitals.
Vijayan said 17,400 samples have been sent fortesting of which 16,459 have returned negative. UD BN WELCOME WELCOME