The following guidelines are based on recommendations from the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) for working with patients who have COVID-19 [1] and the other literature [2-5], and can be modified and adapted to the circumstances of each institution or hospital. When managing patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, it is of utmost importance to protect health care workers from infection. All medical personnel must be provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent droplet and contact infections.