/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2020/06/29/managing-covid-19-infection-risk-during-operations Anaesthetists are at higher risk of catching COVID-19 during operations and other interventions than other healthcare workers as anaesthetising a person frequently involves placing breathing tubes or masks into their airway to assist their breathing. June 26 2020 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2020/06/29/managing-covid-19-infection-risk-during-operations