COVID-19 left many children without caregivers. Over eleven lakh children have lost either their parents or caretakers as a result of COVID-19.

‘COVID-induced deaths made children lose their parents and caregivers. In India, twelve children have lost both their parents.’

An estimated secondary attack rate and age-specific death ratios for SARS-CoV-2 were used to cluster the deaths due to the pandemic. 




The findings showed that
• Over eleven lakh children lost a parent or custodial grandparent due to Covid-19
• Of these, 10,42,000 children lost their mother, father, or both
• The countries that were highly affected by this issue include Peru, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Iran, the USA, Argentina, and Russia
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According to the authors, these deaths constitute a hidden pandemic that poses a serious threat to the kids' mental health. Children who have lost a caregiver are also more vulnerable to the risk of disease, physical abuse, sexual violence, and adolescent pregnancy than those who have caregivers.
Source-Medindia