The R number in Ireland is now believed to be between 1.2 and 1.8, prompting deep concerns about an impending rise in coronavirus cases.
The R number represents the reproduction rate for the virus.
If this number remains that high, medical authorities fear that daily cases might reach 160 two-three weeks from now, which might lead to a second and possibly deadlier wave.
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