As COVID-19 infections raged and families flocked home from work and school early on, experts predicted a tsunami of child abuse was about to hit amid the stress of social isolation, increased unemployment, housing insecurity and school closures.
Experts expected child abuse to increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. Child abuse reports went down significantly during the lockdown. Experts say pandemic-era assistance contributed to the drop in child abuse.
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