Objective. To summarize data on the features of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19. Material and methods. Publications (articles and related abstracts) submitted to the PubMed database. The choice of material was carried out according to the keywords: tracheostomy, COVID infection. Results and conclusion. The published results indicate the positive effect of tracheostomy on the timing of artificial ventilation in patients with COVID-19, and the requirement for staff to take precautions in anti-infective protection. The article presents data on the features of tracheostomy for ENT patients in a pandemic of coronavirus infection.