An estimated 1.5 million children worldwide have experienced the death of a parent, custodial grandparent, or other caregiver as a result of COVID-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet and an accompanying publication Children: The Hidden Pandemic 2021 – A joint report of COVID-19- associated orphanhood and a strategy for action. The study examines how these children are at risk of profound short- and long-term adverse effects on their health, safety, and well-being.
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