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The R-value which reflects how rapidly coronavirus pandemic is spreading, has sharply risen close to 1.2 over the last fortnight, mainly driven by cases in states like Kerala and Maharashtra, say researchers.
The R-value calculated between August 24-29 stood at 1.17 as against 0.89 between August 14-17, according to the researchers at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.
The rise in the R-value comes after a steady decline in cases in the first half of August in the country.
“Up to that date (August 30), the situation looked pretty bad. India's R-value had shot up close to 1.2. Not only is it greater
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