This R rate means that, out of 100 people who contract coronavirus, a further 288 people will also be infected with the disease. An R rate of below one is necessary to be able to gradually contain the virus. (Image: NurPhoto/PA Images)Outbreaks of the virus have been reported in Germany's hospitals, nursing homes and institutions for asylum seekers and refugees. Even applying a seven-day average to the figures, Germany's R rate jumped to 2.03 on Sunday. The rising R rate has left Germans fearing a second wave of the disease in their country.

Source: Daily Mirror June 21, 2020 19:35 UTC