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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicR value

Topic: R value

India’s R falls just below 1 but not out of danger zone, Bengal, Karnataka on upward trend

R value, which needs to stay below 1 for pandemic to end, has dropped in many states, but is still of concern in some. Major cities are also on a downward trend. 

India’s R drops to 1.11 as several states see slowdown in Covid spread

Last week, R had shot up to 1.19 from 0.83 the week before, raising fears that the third coronavirus wave had started.

India’s R value rises to 1.17, driven by rise in infections in Kerala & Maharashtra

The R value for Kerala this week is 1.33, while it is 1.06 for Maharashtra. Mizoram now has the highest R — 1.36 — among the states that have highest number of active cases in India.

India’s R value drops further to 0.83, but metros see rise in infections

Among states, West Bengal has the highest R value of 0.96. Meanwhile, Kerala's R value dropped to 0.87 this week from 0.93 last week.

India’s R value drops further to 0.89, most states see decline in infection rate

All states in the Northeast registered R values below 1 for the first time in several weeks indicating the end of the second wave there.

India’s R crosses 1 for the first time since May, continued trend could indicate new Covid wave

Last time R crossed threshold of 1 was in February, which eventually led to devastating second wave that peaked in April. Expert says too early to say a new wave is beginning.

India’s R value close to 1, Kerala, Northeast states driving spike in Covid cases

Maharashtra and Uttarakhand have also reported a rise in R value. Among major cities, Delhi's R is close to 1, while Pune's R value is above 1.

India’s R value rises to 0.97, infection rate crosses 1 in Kerala, 7 Northeast states

Most states in the Northeast have R over 1 with Mizoram registering the highest infection rate, 1.27, among states with highest active cases.

R-value rises for 1st time in 2 months, increase likely driven by Kerala, Maharashtra

R-value has risen to 0.88 from 0.78 in June. With R still below 1, active cases continue to decline, but the rise means the decline is now slower than before.

India’s R value steady at 0.82, but Maharashtra, Kerala see rise in Covid infection rates

Uttar Pradesh and Delhi also saw an increase in their R, although the value is below 1. Among major cities, Mumbai’s R value is now above 1.

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