Delhi’s R-value, which indicates the spread of covid, was recorded at 2.1 this week, implying that every infected person is infecting two others in the national capital, according to an analysis by IIT-Madras.
Delhi's R-value or reproductive value, which indicates the number of people an infected person can spread the disease to, was recorded at 2.1 this week.
Covid 4th wave scare: IIT Madras study shows Delhi’s R-value over 2, know what it means - A study from IIT Madras showed that every Covid-positive person in Delhi is now infecting two people in their vicinity, as per the R-value.
The 'R' or reproductive value indicates the number of people an infected person can spread the disease to, and a pandemic is considered to end if this value goes below one.