20
M. Fatewar and Vaishali
Fig. 1.10 Impact of COVID-19 in the states of identified smart cities, India. Source Authors
Calculation, data from [7, 28]
Furthermore, the average recovery rate of these 6 states is 59.34%, which is lower
than the average recovery rate at national level, i.e. 63.26%. The same trend has
been observed in the total number of deaths. From the total deaths (24,929), 71.41%
(17,802) deaths are reported in these 6 states of India (Table 1.5). Hence, high number
of confirmed cases, active cases, and deaths are recorded in the aforesaid 6 states
along with the lower recovery rate. Whereas, in the remaining 22 states and 7 UTs
(excluding Lakshadweep), the percentage of confirmed and active cases is 40.68%
and 34.19%, respectively.
The COVID-19 data at the city level is not available on an open-access portal of
India (as of 15 July 2020). Therefore, the data at the district level has been analysed by
M. Fatewar and Vaishali
Fig. 1.10 Impact of COVID-19 in the states of identified smart cities, India. Source Authors
Calculation, data from [7, 28]
Furthermore, the average recovery rate of these 6 states is 59.34%, which is lower
than the average recovery rate at national level, i.e. 63.26%. The same trend has
been observed in the total number of deaths. From the total deaths (24,929), 71.41%
(17,802) deaths are reported in these 6 states of India (Table 1.5). Hence, high number
of confirmed cases, active cases, and deaths are recorded in the aforesaid 6 states
along with the lower recovery rate. Whereas, in the remaining 22 states and 7 UTs
(excluding Lakshadweep), the percentage of confirmed and active cases is 40.68%
and 34.19%, respectively.
The COVID-19 data at the city level is not available on an open-access portal of
India (as of 15 July 2020). Therefore, the data at the district level has been analysed by