The labor activity of anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists has undergone significant changes in 2020. Admission of a large number of patients with a new coronavirus infection was accompanied by increased workload, changes in working and rest condi-tions, as well as new risks to the life and health of medical employee. A complex of measures to support healthcare professionals was adopted in the Russian Federation. Awareness of staff about these measures is the most important factor for effective health-care system functioning under a new coronavirus infection.