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'A new international study estimates that from January 1, 2020, to May, 1,
2022, nearly 8 million kids age 18 and under lost a parent or primary caregiver
to a pandemic-related cause. When the researchers included the deaths of
secondary caregivers like grandparents or other older relatives, the number of
kids affected rose to 10.5 million.
That's a big jump from the prior estimate of 5.2 million children who lost a
parent or caregiver to COVID-19 from the start of the pandemic until Oct 31,
2021.
The findings are "heartbreaking and disturbing," says Susan Hillis, the main
author of the new study, and a co-chair of the Global Reference Group on
Children Affected by COVID-19 and Crisis, an international team that's been
tracking the indirect toll of the pandemic on children.
Some nations are beginning to address these catastrophic losses with new
programs that offer support to the bereaved families – although the U.S. lags
in this effort.'
Via Tess.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
