get_global_covid_stats {infectiousR} | R Documentation |
Get Global COVID-19 Statistics
Description
Retrieves real-time global statistics on COVID-19 from the 'disease.sh' API.
Usage
get_global_covid_stats()
Details
This function sends a GET request to the 'disease.sh' API and parses the returned JSON into a structured and user-friendly data frame. The timestamp is converted to a readable date-time format (in UTC).
Value
A data frame with the following columns:
-
updated
: Last updated time (as a human-readable date-time). -
cases
: Total confirmed cases worldwide. -
todayCases
: Number of new confirmed cases today. -
deaths
: Total confirmed deaths worldwide. -
recovered
: Total number of recovered patients. -
todayRecovered
: Number of recovered patients today. -
active
: Current active cases. -
critical
: Current number of critical cases. -
tests
: Total number of tests performed. -
population
: Estimated global population. -
affectedCountries
: Number of countries affected.
Note
An internet connection is required to use this function.
References
API Docs: https://disease.sh/docs/#/COVID-19
Examples
global_stats <- get_global_covid_stats()
print(global_stats)