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 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.

This Dataset contains day-wise cumulative total positive cases, active cases, recoveries and death statistics due to COVID-19 in India up to 10 June 2024

A majority of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India affected people between ages 31 and 40 years as of October 18, 2021. Of these, the highest share of deaths during the measured time period was observed in people under the age of 50 years.

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.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data was reported at 7.000 Case in 12 Feb 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Case for 11 Feb 2026. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data is updated daily, averaging 46,216.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 12 Feb 2026, with 1842 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,745,237.000 Case in 10 May 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Case in 11 Jan 2026. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

Data is from 1st March 2020 to 30th March 2022.

Data Includes 'total_cases', 'new_cases', 'new_cases_smoothed', 'total_deaths', 'new_deaths', 'new_deaths_smoothed', 'total_cases_per_million', 'new_cases_per_million', 'new_cases_smoothed_per_million', 'total_deaths_per_million', 'new_deaths_per_million', 'new_deaths_smoothed_per_million', 'reproduction_rate', 'icu_patients', 'icu_patients_per_million', 'hosp_patients', 'hosp_patients_per_million', 'weekly_icu_admissions', 'weekly_icu_admissions_per_million', 'weekly_hosp_admissions', 'weekly_hosp_admissions_per_million', 'total_tests', 'new_tests', 'total_tests_per_thousand', 'new_tests_per_thousand', 'new_tests_smoothed', 'new_tests_smoothed_per_thousand', 'positive_rate', 'tests_per_case', 'tests_units', 'total_vaccinations', 'people_vaccinated', 'people_fully_vaccinated', 'total_boosters', 'new_vaccinations', 'new_vaccinations_smoothed', 'total_vaccinations_per_hundred', 'people_vaccinated_per_hundred', 'people_fully_vaccinated_per_hundred', 'total_boosters_per_hundred', 'new_vaccinations_smoothed_per_million', 'new_people_vaccinated_smoothed', 'new_people_vaccinated_smoothed_per_hundred', 'stringency_index', 'population', 'population_density', 'median_age', 'aged_65_older', 'aged_70_older', 'gdp_per_capita', 'extreme_poverty', 'cardiovasc_death_rate', 'diabetes_prevalence', 'female_smokers', 'male_smokers', 'handwashing_facilities', 'hospital_beds_per_thousand', 'life_expectancy', 'human_development_index', 'excess_mortality_cumulative_absolute', 'excess_mortality_cumulative', 'excess_mortality', 'excess_mortality_cumulative_per_million' as the columns.

New Covid cases per month in India, March, 2023 The most recent value is 29415 new Covid cases as of March 2023, an increase compared to the previous value of 3587 new Covid cases. Historically, the average for India from February 2020 to March 2023 is 1176770 new Covid cases. The minimum of 5 new Covid cases was recorded in February 2020, while the maximum of 9284558 new Covid cases was reached in May 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The dataset consists of total cases, new cases, new death, total test per day, etc. This can be used to predict future covid cases in India.

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COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Tamil Nadu data was reported at 1.000 Case in 27 Feb 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Case for 26 Feb 2026. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Tamil Nadu data is updated daily, averaging 5,498.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 27 Feb 2026, with 1857 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 313,048.000 Case in 28 May 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Case in 01 Feb 2026. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Tamil Nadu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

Context

The first COVID-19 case was reported on 30 January in a student who arrived in Kerala state from Wuhan. Then 2 more cases were reported in the next 2 days in Kerala again. For almost a month, no new cases were reported in India, however, on 8th March, five new cases of coronavirus in Kerala were again reported and since then the cases have been rising affecting 14 states. Here is the Data of of Covid-19 patients in India up till 3rd May 2020

Acknowledgements

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/

PC: Image by PANKAJ YADAV from Pixabay

COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 0.000 Case in 27 Feb 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Case for 26 Feb 2026. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Uttar Pradesh data is updated daily, averaging 527.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 27 Feb 2026, with 1857 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 310,783.000 Case in 01 May 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Case in 27 Feb 2026. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

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: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Assam data was reported at 0.000 Case in 27 Feb 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Case for 26 Feb 2026. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Assam data is updated daily, averaging 2,627.000 Case from Apr 2020 (Median) to 27 Feb 2026, with 1840 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56,295.000 Case in 30 May 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Case in 27 Feb 2026. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Assam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

Context

• January 30 The first case of the COVID-19 in India was reported, originating from China.
• March 14: Central government declares COVID-19 a 'notified disaster'
• March 15: The number of positive cases crosses 100
• March 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces 21-day lockdown
• March 30: The number of positive cases crosses 1000

Content

• complete.csv - Day to day state wise no. of cases (From MoHFH website)
• patients_data.csv - Raw patient level data
• nation_level_daily.csv - Day by day nation level numbers
• state_level_latest.csv - State level latest numbers
• district_level_latest.csv - District level latest numbers
• tests_daily.csv - Day by day no. of tests
• tests_latest_state_level - Latest state level tests

Acknowledgements / Data Source

Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare, India - Website: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ COVID-19 India Tracker Website - https://www.covid19india.org/ COVID-19 India Tracker Data - https://api.covid19india.org/csv/

Collection methodology

https://github.com/imdevskp/covid-19-india-data

Cover Photo

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Analysis of ‘Latest Covid-19 India Statewise Data’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://www.kaggle.com/anandhuh/latest-covid19-india-statewise-data on 12 November 2021.

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About

This dataset contains latest Covid-19 India state-wise data as on November 07, 2021. This dataset can be used to analyze covid in India. This dataset is great for Exploratory Data Analysis

Attribute Information

1. State/UTs - Names of Indian States and Union Territories.
2. Total Cases - Total number of confirmed cases
3. Active - Total number of active cases
4. Discharged - Total number of discharged cases
5. Deaths - Total number of deaths
6. Active Ratio (%) - Ratio of number of active cases to total cases
7. Discharge Ratio (%) - Ratio of number of discharged cases to total cases
8. Death Ratio (%) - Ratio of number of deaths to total cases

Source

Link : https://www.mygov.in/covid-19

Other Updated Covid Datasets

https://www.kaggle.com/anandhuh/datasets

Thank You

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