R
t is a mathematical term that determines how contagious a particular disease is. Here, R
t denotes the average number of people one person with the Coronavirus infects. It is also referred to as the reproduction number which gives us an insight into the coronavirus spread across India. The R
t values displayed on the screen are average values calculated from the data collected daily.
This model was made with use of data from
covid19india.org and inspired by
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