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Canadian COVID-19 Epidemiological Repository
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Data provides detailed records pertaining to the initial phase of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Canada. The material includes daily level case data, mortality figures, recovered patient counts, and details regarding testing areas. This epidemiological resource reflects conditions as of its last update on 25 March 2020. At that time, global health organisations noted that there were no specific treatments or vaccines available for the infectious disease caused by the newly discovered coronavirus.
Columns
The mortality data file (
Mortality_Canada.csv) contains 9 columns and 35 records. Key attributes include:- death_id: The National Death ID Number (100% valid, maximum value 35).
- province_death_id: The Provincial Death ID Number (100% valid, maximum value 14).
- case_id: The National Case ID Number (17% valid, 83% missing).
- age: The patient's age or age range, with 60% of records missing data. The 80-89 age group is the most commonly reported.
- sex: The patient's sex, with 57% of records missing data. Male is the most frequently cited value (29%).
- health_region: The specific health region where the death occurred (100% valid). Vancouver Coastal is the most common region listed (34%).
- province: The Canadian province of record (100% valid). BC (40%) and Ontario (37%) are the most common entries.
- country: The country of record (Canada, 100% valid).
- date_death_report: The date the death was reported (100% valid).
Distribution
The material is distributed across multiple CSV files, including separate records for daily cases, recovered patients, deaths, and testing areas. The mortality file (
Mortality_Canada.csv) is 1.87 kB and contains 35 records. While geographic and date fields are fully recorded (100% valid), demographic data such as case_id, age, and sex show significant levels of missing information, ranging from 57% to 83%. The expected update frequency for this resource is daily.Usage
This resource is suitable for epidemiological research and time series analysis related to the early stages of the viral outbreak in Canada. Users can track and compare daily case levels, analyse mortality rates across different provinces and health regions, and study demographic patterns where data is available. It supports investigations into Canadian public health response strategies.
Coverage
The scope is focused exclusively on COVID-19 data within Canada. The temporal coverage extends up to 25 March 2020. Geographic coverage spans Canadian provinces such as BC and Ontario, and specific health regions like Vancouver Coastal. The data includes metrics for confirmed cases, deaths, recoveries, and testing areas.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The dataset is intended for public health researchers, data scientists, and academics interested in health, computer science, and tracking current events. It holds a maximum usability rating of 10.00.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Canadian COVID-19 Epidemiological Repository
- Canada Coronavirus Data Repository (March 2020)
- COVID-19 Case, Death, and Recovery Tracking (Canada)
Attributes
Original Data Source: Canadian COVID-19 Epidemiological Repository
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