PAHO/WHO office for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Countries has actively assisted countries to prepare and respond to the virus. PAHO/WHO has responded to the needs of countries in many ways, including:
- Providing COVID-19 test kits and training to laboratory staff
- Conducing COVID-19 briefing session for partners and stakeholders
- Deploying of teams to assist with infection prevention control and health systems organization
- Conducting needs assessment and country gab analysis with national authorities.