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Germany fears huge coronavirus second wave as 'R' rate rockets from 1.79 to 2.88

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coronavirus reproduction rate in Germany has jumped to 2.88 from 1.79 in a day, sparking fears the country could be heading for a huge second wave.

A reproduction rate, or "R", of 2.88 means that out of 100 people who contracted the virus a further 288 other people will get infected.Germany’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for Public Health said the R rate had jumped from 1.79 on Saturday to 2.88 on Sunday, taking infections above the level needed to contain it over the longer term.The increase is based on RKI's 4-day average data, which reflects infection rates one to two weeks ago, the institute claims.In a statement, RKI said: "Since case numbers in Germany are generally low, these outbreaks have a relatively strong influence on the value.

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