They say a large number of children are among those affected by the more than 120,000 death toll in the UK due to the health crisis.
A greater understanding among health and education professionals of issues associated with traumatic bereavement is needed, says the group of experts.
This includes understanding the impact of unexpected death, not being able to say goodbye due to hospital ward quarantines and family members feeling guilt around transmission of the virus.
The call has been made by childhood trauma expert group UK Trauma Council (UKTC) along with three bereavement charities: Child Bereavement UK, Winston’s Wish and the Childhood Bereavement Network.
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