Abstract
Background: Since the first report of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), widely known as COVID-19, in late December 2019, it has spread worldwide. The eventual return of new normal has started to happen in most countries where the COVID-19 curve has flattened, and Assisted reproduction technology (ART) services are eventually resuming. Well-organized ART (embryology/andrology) laboratories safeguard the wellbeing of all staff, patients, and their gametes/embryos.
 Main body: A well-organized pandemic management plan must be implemented in anticipation of possible subsequent COVID-19 waves. Apart from local and national guidelines, some mandatory changes need to be taken into considerations that will allow us to overcome the fear of this deadly pandemic, work smoothly and stop any possible transmission without comprising the quality control for successful treatment. These mandatory changes include conserving different supplies, reducing manpower needs, and various protective measures for non-clinical and clinical staff, patients, and gametes/embryos.
 Conclusion: The current pandemic of COVID-19 suggests a well-organized action-oriented emergency plan to assure the wellbeing of all stakeholders.
Highlights
Since the first report of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), widely known as COVID-19, in late December 2019, it has spread worldwide
The current pandemic of COVID-19 suggests a well-organized action-oriented emergency plan to assure the wellbeing of all stakeholders
The recent deadly human Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in cells is mediated by using angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors by binding with a 1273 amino acid, long spike (S) viral protein protruding a 'corona' like appearance [1]
Summary
Since the first report of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), widely known as COVID-19, in late December 2019, it has spread worldwide. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) comes under the "nonessential" healthcare system, various international groups, and bodies such as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), and British Fertility Society (BFS), raised the concern regarding discontinuing fertility treatments wasiandrabi@gmail.com 1Department of Embryology, Cloudnine Hospitals, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
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