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In India, Covid-19 pandemic leaves countless orphaned children behind

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India's Covid-19 cases are falling, but the second wave has been devastating for the country and thousands are still dying every day from the disease. Many of the victims are young, leaving children behind. Almost 600 children have become orphans in just under two months, according to official figures. But the actual number is likely to be far higher, as many cases remain unreported. Our correspondents Diya Gupta and Thomas Denis report.

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