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Topic: R value

India’s R value for Covid drops to 0.94, but Chennai, Pune see rise in infection rate

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Among major states, only Mizoram and Jammu Kashmir have R above 1 — at 1.11 and 1.17, respectively.

India’s R for Covid back at 0.98 after dip, Delhi only major city with value below 1

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Jammu & Kashmir’s R value rose to 1.23 this week from 1.07 last week. Mizoram, where R was 0.88 last week, saw the value increase to 1.14.

India’s R value for Covid dips to 0.94 from 0.98, several major cities still over 1

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Last week, India’s R value had risen very close to 1, sparking fears that active cases may increase again post Diwali. But states with high active cases now have R below 1.

India’s R rises to 0.98 after 6-week dip, hovers above 1 in Delhi, Bengaluru & Kolkata

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Among major metros Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata all have R over 1, though Delhi’s R is the same as last week at 1.10.

India’s R value steady at 0.90, but Delhi, Kolkata see rise in infection rate

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Himachal Pradesh now has the highest R at 1.20. R for West Bengal and Telangana too is above 1.

India’s active Covid caseload lowest since March 2020, R value steady at 0.90

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R value for the top 10 states with the most number of active cases remains below 1. However, among major cities, Kolkata & Bengaluru have R above 1.

India’s infection rate drops to 0.90, but West Bengal’s R crosses 1 amid Pujo festivities

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West Bengal's R value rose to 1.01 this week, which is the highest among top ten states with the highest number of active cases.

India’s R value drops to 0.91, but several cities see rise in infection rate

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The R value for Kolkata increased to 1.06 this week from 1 last week. R for Mumbai and Delhi increased to 1.03 and 0.95, respectively.

India’s R rises marginally to 0.93 this week, infection rate below 1 for most states

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Tamil Nadu and Mizoram are the only two states where R is over 1 — at 1.02 and 1.1, respectively.

India’s R value drops to 0.92, but Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru still over 1

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R value, which indicates how fast Covid-19 is spreading, registers a drop to 0.92 from last week's 0.98. Maharashtra and Kerala, states with high active caseloads, also register drop.
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