The Social Security Board Belize is emphasizing on their online sickness benefit claim service to be used by the public. We also got a breakdown for the number of COVID-19 claims as follows:

3,548 - Total Claims
1,500-1,600 - Claims from persons whos tested positive for COVID-19
65 - Funeral Grants
4 - Survivor's Pension
4 - Survivor's Grants
1.8 Million paid out so far by S.S.B.

Chandra Cansino - General Manager, Corporate Customer Relations Services