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Child deaths in England rising above pre-pandemic levels, study finds
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Child deaths in England rising above pre-pandemic levels, study finds
Source: The Guardian
Published: Jan, 23 2025 19:00

Number surges after temporary decline during lockdowns, with rate higher for children from non-white backgrounds. Child deaths in England have risen to new levels after a temporary fall during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has found. The study, published in the PLOS Medicine journal, shows children were less likely to die between April 2020 and March 2021, a period when lockdowns were in place, than at any time before or since. There were 377 fewer deaths than expected from the previous 12-month period.

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