Serious child harm cases reported by councils in England rose by nearly 20% during the first year of the pandemic, including a 19% rise in child death notifications, according to latest official statistics.
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The Guardian: Serious child harm cases in England rose by 20% during pandemic
A woman and child wearing a face covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, queue to attend a novel coronavirus testing centre in Edmonton in north London, on Sept. 17, 2020.
