Response of social security systems to the covid-19 pandemic in the Americas, assessment of the first year of the emergency: the case of Trinidad and Tobago.

This paper analyzes the response of Trinidad and Tobago and the actions taken by its social security systems to face the covid-19 pandemic during the first year of pandemic. The approach consists of two phases. Firstly, literature and public statistics were collected and analyzed. Secondly, meetings and information requests were conducted with public officials to provide additional information and contextualize the findings.