Estimates and Projections of COVID-19 and Parental Death in the US

Rachel Kidman, Rachel Margolis, Emily Smith-Greenaway, et al - JAMA Pediatrics

The authors of this study estimated the expected number of affected children for each COVID-19 death (the parental bereavement multiplier) in the U.S., enabling tracking of parental bereavement as the pandemic evolves. This article shares the results of that study.