COVID-19: One Year Later Minister of Social Development and Family Services Optimistic about Recovery 12 March, 2021: Minister of Social Development and Family Services (MSDFS), Senator The Honourable Donna Cox has stated that she is quite optimistic about our recovery, as the country marks one year following the first COVID-19 case entering our shores. According to the Minister, COVID 19 presented to the country as an unprecedented occurrence, which resulted in several challenges for both the vulnerable as well as individuals and families that experienced a loss in income, due to retrenchment and job loss in some instances; and reduced income in other cases. However, Minister Cox was quite optimistic that the citizens have what it takes to recover. The Minister said: “COVID -19 allowed us to unearth undiscovered potential, work smartly, improve our systems and procedures and embrace technology.”