coronavirus reproduction rate has risen sparking fears of a second wave. This comes as the country begins to ease out of lockdown.The R rate figure was 1.06 on Friday and scientists estimate that it then jumped to 1.79 following a number of localised outbreaks.When the R rate number goes far over 1, it indicates that the virus is no longer at a level where it can be contained .These new outbreaks have been linked to church services, family parties and locations such as meatpacking plants, logistics centres, and shelters for refugees, say the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for public health.The RKI said: "Since case numbers in Germany are generally low, these outbreaks have a relatively strong influence on the value of the reproduction.
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