A Review of Animal Laboratory Practice in the COVID-19 and Safety Concerns

The research in biomedical sciences is based on primary research on animals. Due to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many research projects involving animal studies have faced interruptions due to the raised concerns about the safety of working with animals The disruption in such research projects has raised significant concerns in biomedical scientific research worldwide. Assessing and evaluating the safety and feasibility of research projects on animal models seems necessary. This study provides evidence of the feasibility of continuing research activities in animal laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the results of studies, the risk of COVID-19 is low in routine laboratory animals, including mice, rats, and pigs.By examining the available data from our animal laboratory and continuing research activities on low-risk animals, with adequate safety and personal protective equipment available at the facility, animal studies could be carried forward without endangering the safety of the researcher and society.