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1.9 million kids lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19 in India

  • According to the study published by The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal, nearly 1.9 million kids lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19 in India.

  • In the world, 5.2 million children lost their guardians to the virus.

  • According to the data, the number of children orphaned due to COVID nearly doubled in 6 months from May 1, 2021, to October 31, 2021.

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