Table 1 Measures we had taken to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in hospitals while keeping the recovered number of operations each week

1

Everyone should quarantine themselves at home for at least 14 days before coming to our hospital according to the guidelines offered by CDC^a

No

2

Performing a risk assessment for each patient undergoing surgery

No (The risk evaluation system is not well formed during the pandemic)

3

Performing routine preoperative testing (e.g nucleic acid detection) among children and their parents and symptom screening is recommended to identify those with COVID-19^a

No (Lack of enough Nucleic acid detection kit during the pandemic)

4

Providing enough PPE (e.g. gloves, mask, and eye protection.) for surgical operation team to protect the children, patients and healthcare workers^a

Few (Lack of enough equipment during the pandemic)

5

Adding ultra low particulate air filters and anaesthesia air filter during the anaesthesia and operation

Yes

6

Performing thorough post-operative cleaning and sterilization with adequate time allowing the operating room air to be cycled after procedures (close the laminar flow system and use the medical air disinfection machine to ensure sterilization purification. Then restart the laminar flow system and ventilation equipment 2 h later.)

Yes

7.

Online medical services was recommended to reduce face-to-face contact^a

No