COVID-19 in the Caribbean: Impact Dashboard
CDB Response
Support to Countries
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have approved a multi-pronged financial package to help our members, which includes policy based loans of US$ 140 million; emergency loans totalling US$ 67 million to seven countries; and US$ 3 million programme to provide essential personal protective equipment for Caribbean health care and frontline workers in 14 countries.
Cultural Industries
US$100,000 in emergency grants for cultural industry practitioners impacted by the cancellation of events due to the pandemic.