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COVID-19 Spread in Italy
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This dataset provides detailed information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases across Italy. Italy was significantly impacted by the pandemic, with a sweeping quarantine announced on 8th March 2020 to limit contagion at the epicentre of Europe's outbreak. The dataset includes two primary files, offering insights into the spread of the virus at both province and region levels, making it a valuable resource for understanding the early trajectory of COVID-19 in one of the most affected countries.
Columns
The
covid19_italy_province.csv file contains the following columns:- SNo: A serial number for each record.
- Date: The date and time of the notification, formatted as YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS (ISO 8601). The data spans from 25th February 2020 to 6th December 2020.
- Country: The country of reference, identified by its ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code, which is consistently 'ITA' for Italy.
- RegionCode: The official ISTAT 2019 code for the region.
- RegionName: The name of the Italian region, such as Lombardia or Toscana. There are 21 unique regions represented.
- ProvinceCode: The code for the specific province.
- ProvinceName: The name of the province. This may include entries like 'In fase di definizione/aggiornamento' or 'Fuori Regione / Provincia Autonoma'. There are 109 unique provinces.
- ProvinceAbbreviation: The two-letter abbreviation for the province. Approximately 24% of entries in this column are null.
- Latitude: The geographical latitude coordinate for the province. Approximately 24% of entries are missing.
- Longitude: The geographical longitude coordinate for the province. Approximately 24% of entries are missing.
- TotalPositiveCases: The total recorded amount of positive COVID-19 cases. Values range from 0 to approximately 159,000.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV file format. It comprises two files:
covid19_italy_province.csv, which is approximately 3.45 MB and contains province-level data, and covid_italy_region.csv, which provides region-level data. The covid19_italy_province.csv file contains over 40,000 records. While the exact number of records for covid_italy_region.csv is not specified, both files are structured to provide daily updates on COVID-19 cases.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing the spread of COVID-19 across various regions and provinces in Italy over time.
- Developing predictive models to forecast the spread of the virus, aiding in preventive measure planning.
- Geographical analysis of pandemic progression.
- Understanding the initial impact and development of the pandemic in a European context.
Coverage
The dataset covers the nation of Italy, providing granular data at both the province and region levels. The time range for the
covid19_italy_province.csv data extends from 25th February 2020 to 6th December 2020. The scope includes daily updates on case numbers within these geographical boundaries.License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for a wide range of users including:
- Public health researchers for epidemiological studies and trend analysis.
- Data scientists and analysts for developing predictive models and visualisations of disease spread.
- Policy makers for informing public health strategies and resource allocation.
- Academics and students studying public health, data science, or geographical information systems.
- Journalists for reporting on the pandemic's impact in Italy.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Italy COVID-19 Case Data by Province and Region
- Italian Coronavirus Daily Cases
- COVID-19 Spread in Italy
- Italy Pandemic Trajectory Dataset
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Original Data Source: COVID-19 Spread in Italy
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