India reported over 44 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023. The number of people infected with the virus was declining across the south Asian country.

What is the coronavirus?

COVID-19 is part of a large family of coronaviruses (CoV) that are transmitted from animals to people. The name COVID-19 is derived from the words corona, virus, and disease, while the number 19 represents the year that it emerged. Symptoms of COVID-19 resemble that of the common cold, with fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. However, serious infections can lead to pneumonia, multi-organ failure, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and even death, if appropriate medical help is not provided.

COVID-19 in India

India reported its first case of this coronavirus in late January 2020 in the southern state of Kerala. That led to a nation-wide lockdown between March and June that year to curb numbers from rising. After marginal success, the economy opened up leading to some recovery for the rest of 2020. In March 2021, however, the second wave hit the country causing record-breaking numbers of infections and deaths, crushing the healthcare system. The central government has been criticized for not taking action this time around, with "#ResignModi" trending on social media platforms in late April. The government's response was to block this line of content on the basis of fighting misinformation and reducing panic across the country.

India recorded 44983152 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, India reported 531794 Coronavirus Deaths. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for India Coronavirus Cases.

India tested over 935 million samples for the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023. The number of people infected with the virus was coming down across the south Asian country. The country was hit with a second wave in March 2021, leading to a collapse of the healthcare system.

India reported almost 45 million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with more than 44 million recoveries and about 532 thousand fatalities. The number of cases in the country had a decreasing trend in the past months.

Burden on the healthcare system

With the world's second largest population in addition to an even worse second wave of the coronavirus pandemic seems to be crushing an already inadequate healthcare system. Despite vast numbers being vaccinated, a new variant seemed to be affecting younger age groups this time around. The lack of ICU beds, black market sales of oxygen cylinders and drugs needed to treat COVID-19, as well as overworked crematoriums resorting to mass burials added to the woes of the country. Foreign aid was promised from various countries including the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Additionally, funding from the central government was expected to boost vaccine production.

Situation overview
Even though days in April 2021 saw record-breaking numbers compared to any other country worldwide, a nation-wide lockdown has not been implemented. The largest religious gathering - the Kumbh Mela, sacred to the Hindus, along with election rallies in certain states continue to be held. Some states and union territories including Maharashtra, Delhi, and Karnataka had issued curfews and lockdowns to try to curb the spread of infections.

The Indian state of Punjab reported the highest number of active coronavirus (COVID-19) cases of over one thousand cases as of October 20, 2023. Kerala and Karnataka followed, with relatively lower casualties. That day, there were a total of over 44 million confirmed infections across India.

WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Confirmed: To-Date: India data was reported at 45,008,620.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 45,008,620.000 Person for 23 Dec 2023. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Confirmed: To-Date: India data is updated daily, averaging 35,875,790.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 24 Dec 2023, with 1425 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,008,620.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023 and a record low of 1.000 Person in 30 Jan 2020. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Confirmed: To-Date: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Health Organization. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table WHO.D002: World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019): by Country and Region (Discontinued).

WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Death: New: India data was reported at 0.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 23 Dec 2023. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Death: New: India data is updated daily, averaging 60.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 24 Dec 2023, with 1425 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,148.000 Person in 10 Jun 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Death: New: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Health Organization. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table WHO.D002: World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019): by Country and Region (Discontinued).

WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Death: To-Date: India data was reported at 533,333.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 533,333.000 Person for 23 Dec 2023. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Death: To-Date: India data is updated daily, averaging 484,213.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 24 Dec 2023, with 1425 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 533,333.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 12 Mar 2020. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Death: To-Date: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Health Organization. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table WHO.D002: World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019): by Country and Region (Discontinued).

Tamil Nadu confirmed about 3.6 million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with over 38 thousand fatalities and over 3.5 million recoveries. India reported more than 45 million confirmed cumulative cases, including this state that same day.

WHO: COVID-2019: No of Patients: Confirmed: New: India data was reported at 0.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 23 Dec 2023. WHO: COVID-2019: No of Patients: Confirmed: New: India data is updated daily, averaging 7,830.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 24 Dec 2023, with 1425 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 414,188.000 Person in 07 May 2021 and a record low of -749.000 Person in 15 Nov 2022. WHO: COVID-2019: No of Patients: Confirmed: New: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Health Organization. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table WHO.D002: World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019): by Country and Region (Discontinued). Prior to 03 Feb 2020, data were generated.

Maharashtra confirmed over 8.1 million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with over 148 thousand fatalities and over eight million recoveries. A state-wide lockdown was implemented in late April 2021 to attempt reducing infections and deaths.

Covid-19: Daily Vaccinations: Madhya Pradesh: Panna: Age: 15-17 data was reported at 0.000 Unit in 25 Apr 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit for 13 Feb 2023. Covid-19: Daily Vaccinations: Madhya Pradesh: Panna: Age: 15-17 data is updated daily, averaging 11.000 Unit from Dec 2021 (Median) to 25 Apr 2023, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,142.000 Unit in 05 Jan 2022 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in 25 Apr 2023. Covid-19: Daily Vaccinations: Madhya Pradesh: Panna: Age: 15-17 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Health Sector – Table IN.HLF017: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW-CoWin: Vaccination: by Age Group: Central Region: by District (Discontinued).

Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh: Panna: Weekly Vaccinations: Age: Above 60 data was reported at 0.000 Unit in 28 Apr 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit for 17 Feb 2023. Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh: Panna: Weekly Vaccinations: Age: Above 60 data is updated weekly, averaging 1,164.000 Unit from Jan 2021 (Median) to 28 Apr 2023, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,658.000 Unit in 26 Nov 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in 28 Apr 2023. Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh: Panna: Weekly Vaccinations: Age: Above 60 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Health Sector – Table IN.HLF032: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW-CoWin: Vaccination: Weekly: by Age Group: Central Region: by District (Discontinued).

India designated 1,457 government testing laboratories along with 1,905 private laboratories across the country to support combating the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of March 17, 2023. More testing and sample collection facilities are being set up to facilitate detection of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

India administered over 2.2 billion vaccine doses for the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2022. The number of people infected with the virus was declining across the Asian country. With the onset of the second wave since late March 2021, the central government increased funding to boost vaccination production.

Delhi confirmed almost two million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with over 26 thousand fatalities and over two million recoveries. The Delhi government, led by Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party implemented a night and weekend curfew to curb infection numbers in late April 2021. The capital region faced acute shortage of oxygen and ICU beds during this time period.

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh: Jalaun: Weekly Vaccinations: Age: 45-60 data was reported at 2.000 Unit in 17 Feb 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.000 Unit for 10 Feb 2023. Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh: Jalaun: Weekly Vaccinations: Age: 45-60 data is updated weekly, averaging 3,190.000 Unit from Jan 2021 (Median) to 17 Feb 2023, with 109 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,309.000 Unit in 21 Jan 2022 and a record low of 1.000 Unit in 13 Jan 2023. Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh: Jalaun: Weekly Vaccinations: Age: 45-60 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Health Sector – Table IN.HLF032: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW-CoWin: Vaccination: Weekly: by Age Group: Central Region: by District (Discontinued).

Gujarat confirmed over 1.2 million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with over 11 thousand fatalities and over 1.28 million recoveries. India reported almost 45 million cases, including this state that same day.

The Indian state of Utter Pradesh reported the highest number of administered doses of the vaccine against the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of November 13, 2023. Furthermore, over 2.2 billion total vaccine doses were administered in India during the same time period.

Vaccination in India were administered since January 16, 2021, with the administration of vaccines to all health care workers in the first phase. In February, the vaccination program was expanded to cover front line workers. The second phase of the program began in March which included citizens above the age of 60 and subsequently, people above the age of 45 with comorbidities. India’s vaccination program currently includes two vaccines, namely, Oxford University – AstraZeneca’s Covidshield vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech Covaxin. Russia's Sputnik V was expected to be added to the mix starting May 2021.

Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh: Morena: Daily Vaccinations: Age: 18-44 data was reported at 1.000 Unit in 26 May 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Unit for 30 Mar 2023. Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh: Morena: Daily Vaccinations: Age: 18-44 data is updated daily, averaging 256.000 Unit from Jun 2021 (Median) to 26 May 2023, with 559 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66,363.000 Unit in 17 Sep 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in 17 Feb 2023. Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh: Morena: Daily Vaccinations: Age: 18-44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Health Sector – Table IN.HLF017: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW-CoWin: Vaccination: by Age Group: Central Region: by District (Discontinued).