Covid Tracking Project

API

Free REST API for US COVID-19 case, death, and testing data

Overview

The Covid Tracking Project API offers RESTful endpoints for comprehensive US COVID-19 data, including daily and historical metrics on cases, deaths, hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and testing volumes. Data is available at national, state, and county levels, with responses in JSON format. Use cases include building interactive dashboards, conducting epidemiological research, creating news visualizations, and developing public health tools to monitor the pandemic's impact across the United States.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://covidtracking.com/data/api/version-2')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful endpoints
JSON responses
No API key required
National/state/county level data
Historical and daily metrics
Covers cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is the Covid Tracking Project API free to use?

Yes, the API is entirely free with no cost or subscription required for access.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not needed—you can call the endpoints directly without an API key.

? What is the response format?

All API responses are provided in JSON format, compatible with most programming languages and applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Health

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free and open access
⊕ Detailed geographic granularity
⊕ Structured JSON data
⊕ Suitable for research and public tools

Cons

⊖ No ongoing updates (data frozen post-March 2021)
⊖ US-only coverage
⊖ No official support SLA