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.

This dataset is a comprehensive collection of data related to the spread of COVID-19 in India. It captures the number of confirmed cases and deaths in each state and union territory of India from the first reported case in January 2020 to the present day. The dataset was created to provide an understanding of the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It is important because it allows researchers, policy-makers and citizens to gain insights into the various factors that may be driving the spread of the virus in different states and regions of India. It also provides valuable information for researchers trying to understand the dynamics of the pandemic in India.

This dataset is important because it allows us to understand the current situation of the pandemic in India and to monitor the progress of the virus in each state. It can also be used to measure the effectiveness of the strategies implemented by the Indian Government to contain the spread of the virus. The dataset is applicable to anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, such as policy-makers, researchers, citizens, NGOs and media. It can be used to gain insights into the current situation and to track the progress of the virus in each state. It can also be used to monitor the effectiveness of the strategies implemented by the Indian Government to contain the spread of the virus.

Overall, this dataset provides a comprehensive view of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It is updated on a daily basis, and provides essential information that is useful for researchers, policy-makers and citizens. It is an invaluable resource that can be used to understand the dynamics of the virus and to monitor the progress of the virus in each state.

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.

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.

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.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data was reported at 3.000 Case in 02 Dec 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 Case for 01 Dec 2025. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data is updated daily, averaging 111,252.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 02 Dec 2025, with 1770 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,745,237.000 Case in 10 May 2021 and a record low of 1.000 Case in 24 Feb 2025. 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.

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 Migrated data was reported at 1.000 Case in 27 Jul 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Case for 26 Jul 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Migrated data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 27 Jul 2020, with 125 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Case in 27 Jul 2020 and a record low of 1.000 Case in 27 Jul 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Migrated 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.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated data was reported at 44,511,086.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,511,058.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated data is updated daily, averaging 42,584,710.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1587 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,511,086.000 Case in 05 May 2025 and a record low of 13.000 Case in 16 Mar 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated 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.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

View daily updates and historical trends for India Coronavirus Cases Per Day. Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering. Track econ…

In India, the “low mortality” narrative based on the reported COVID-19 deaths may be causing more harm than benefit. The extent to which COVID-19 deaths get reported depends on the coverage of routine death surveillance [death registration along with medical certification of cause of death (MCCD)] and the errors in MCCD. In India, the coverage of routine death surveillance is 18.1%. This is compounded by the fact that COVID-19 death reporting is focused among reported cases and the case detection ratio is low. To adjust for the coverage of routine death surveillance and errors in MCCD, we calculated a correction (multiplication) factor at national and state level to produce an estimated number of COVID-19 deaths. As on July 31, 2020, we calculated the infection fatality ratio (IFR) for India (0.58:100–1.16:100) using these estimated COVID-19 deaths; this is comparable with the IFR range in countries with near perfect routine death surveillance. We recommend the release of excess deaths data during COVID-19 (at least in states with high death registration) and post-mortem COVID-19 testing as a surveillance activity for a better understanding of under-reporting. In its absence, we should adjust reported COVID-19 deaths for the coverage of routine death surveillance and errors in MCCD. This way we will have a clear idea of the true burden of deaths and our public health response will never be inadequate. We recommend that “reported” or “estimated” is added before the COVID-19 death data and related indicators for better clarity and interpretation.

Context

What Is COVID-19?

A coronavirus is a kind of common virus that causes an infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Most coronaviruses aren't dangerous.

COVID-19 is a disease that can cause what doctors call a respiratory tract infection. It can affect your upper respiratory tract (sinuses, nose, and throat) or lower respiratory tract (windpipe and lungs). It's caused by a coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2.

It spreads the same way other coronaviruses do, mainly through person-to-person contact. Infections range from mild to serious.

SARS-CoV-2 is one of seven types of coronavirus, including the ones that cause severe diseases like Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The other coronaviruses cause most of the colds that affect us during the year but aren’t a serious threat for otherwise healthy people.

In early 2020, after a December 2019 outbreak in China, the World Health Organization identified SARS-CoV-2 as a new type of coronavirus. The outbreak quickly spread around the world.

Is there more than one strain of SARS-CoV-2?

It’s normal for a virus to change, or mutate, as it infects people. A Chinese study of 103 COVID-19 cases suggests the virus that causes it has done just that. They found two strains, which they named L and S. The S type is older, but the L type was more common in early stages of the outbreak. They think one may cause more cases of the disease than the other, but they’re still working on what it all means.

How long will the coronavirus last?

It’s too soon to tell how long the pandemic will continue. It depends on many things, including researchers’ work to learn more about the virus, their search for a treatment and a vaccine, and the public’s efforts to slow the spread.

Dozens of vaccine candidates are in various stages of development and testing. This process usually takes years. Researchers are speeding it up as much as they can, but it still might take 12 to 18 months to find a vaccine that works and is safe.

Symptoms of COVID-19

The main symptoms include:

• Fever
• Coughing
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Chills, sometimes with shaking
• Body aches
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Loss of smell or taste
• Nausea
• Diarrhea

The virus can lead to pneumonia, respiratory failure, septic shock, and death. Many COVID-19 complications may be caused by a condition known as cytokine release syndrome or a cytokine storm. This is when an infection triggers your immune system to flood your bloodstream with inflammatory proteins called cytokines. They can kill tissue and damage your organs.

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Content

ALL DATASETS HAVE BEEN CLEANED FOR DIRECT USE.

Total_World_covid-19.csv : This dataset contains the worldwide data country-wise such as total cases , total active, deaths, etc. along with testing data.

Total_India_covid-19.csv : This dataset contains India level data statewise such as confirmed cases , active cases, deaths, etc.

Total_US_covid-19.csv : This dataset contains India level data statewise such as confirmed cases , active cases, deaths, etc.

Daily_States_India.csv : This dataset contains daily statewise data of India such as daily confirmed , daily active , daily deaths and daily recovered.

Total_Maharshtra_covid-19.csv : This dataset contains Maharashtra's district wise data such as confirmed cases , active cases, deaths, etc.

Acknowledgements

1. World and US data has been collected from Worldometer . Thanks a lot.

2. India and State level along with Maharashtra district data has been collected from Covid19India. Special thanks to them for providing updated and such wonderful data .

Inspiration

1) What has been the Covid-19 trend across the world, Is it declining? Is it increasing? 2) Which countries have been able to sustain and control the virus spread? 3) How is India coping up with the virus? Have they been able to control it at the given cost of 2 months nationwide lockdown?

Identifying changes in the reproduction number, rate of spread, and doubling time during the course of the COVID-19 outbreak whilst accounting for potential biases due to delays in case reporting both nationally and subnationally in India. These results are impacted by changes in testing effort, increases and decreases in testing effort will increase and decrease reproduction number estimates respectively.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Confirmed Cases: Foreign National data was reported at 111.000 Case in 10 May 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 111.000 Case for 09 May 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Confirmed Cases: Foreign National data is updated daily, averaging 71.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 10 May 2020, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.000 Case in 10 May 2020 and a record low of 17.000 Case in 16 Mar 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Confirmed Cases: Foreign National 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.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

Household income in India was drastically impacted due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown as of April 12, 2020. There was a significant decrease in the level of income with households reporting a fall in income from about nine percent in late February to a whopping 45.7 percent in mid April. Rise in income saw a contrasting trend indicating similar results; from 31 percent in late February to 10.6 percent on April 12, 2020.

The country went into lockdown on March 25, 2020, the largest in the world, restricting 1.3 billion people, extended until May 3, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Dadra and Nagar Haveli data was reported at 26.000 Case in 11 Jun 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.000 Case for 10 Jun 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Dadra and Nagar Haveli data is updated daily, averaging 2.000 Case from May 2020 (Median) to 11 Jun 2020, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.000 Case in 11 Jun 2020 and a record low of 1.000 Case in 23 May 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Dadra and Nagar Haveli 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.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Bihar data was reported at 855,691.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 855,691.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Bihar data is updated daily, averaging 830,695.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1580 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 855,691.000 Case in 05 May 2025 and a record low of 2.000 Case in 23 Mar 2020. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Bihar 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.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

The Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, dubbed COVID-19, is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting millions of people globally. The contagious Coronavirus, which broke out at the close of 2019, has led to a medical emergency across the world, with the World Health Organization officially declaring the novel Coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Read More

Covid stringency index in India, December, 2022 The most recent value is 29 index as of December 2022, a decline compared to the previous value of 31 index. Historically, the average for India from February 2020 to December 2022 is 59 index. The minimum of 10 index was recorded in February 2020, while the maximum of 99 index was reached in April 2020. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

According to the results of a survey conducted during the first week of a nation-wide lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the rate of social media consumption had gone up by almost 75 percent compared to the week preceding the lockdown. Overall, it was seen that people spent more time browsing the internet, whereas radio and out of home billboard media consumption had drastically dropped in the measured time period.

India went into a lockdown on March 25, 2020, the largest in the world, restricting 1.3 billion people, extended until May 3, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.