'R' Is Rising In 8 States: Covid Still Raging, Warns Government

On the show, we discuss the government's warning about the raging pandemic on account of the R factor. India's R factor is rising almost daily. It is at 1.02 today. The government has expressed worry over eight states particularly where the R factor continues to rise. When the R factor breaches 1, does it mean the virus will begin to spread and cases rise?