Table 2.

Organisational measures for preventing contamination of HCPs by SRAS-CoV-2.

Train HCPs in protection measures

Set up separate circuits for patients with Covid-19 or suspected of having Covid-19 and for certainly non-Covid-19 patients

Have as few HCPs as possible in operating rooms

Avoid movement or changing of HCPs during laparoscopy

Ventilate the operating room

Manage waste appropriately during and after laparoscopy

Encourage the surgical team to leave the operating room during the intubation and extubation phases

Take general hygiene measures (hand-washing, cleaning of furniture and instruments, etc.)