Bereaved Families Are ‘the Secondary Victims of COVID-19`
(WorldNews Health)

Every day, the nation is reminded of COVID-19`s ongoing impact as new death counts are published. What is not well documented is the toll on family members. New research suggests the damage is enormous. For every person who dies of COVID-19, nine close family members are affected, researchers estimate based on complex demographic calculations and data about the coronavirus. Many survivors will be shaken by the circumstances under which loved ones pass away — rapid declines, sudden deaths and an inability to be there at the end — and worrisome ripple effects may linger for years, researchers warn. If 190,000 Americans die from COVID complications by the end of August, as some models suggest,...