Answer:
Thank you for the astute question. Yes, we would advise you to tape over the suction port of the iGel as well, to minimize risk of spread of potential COVID-19 exposure.
The purpose of this channel is for gastric decompression. At this time, there is no delegation for the insertion of the OG tubes, however there is ongoing discussion about this at the provincial level.
Therefore, if the patient is in need of suction, oral suctioning only is recommended.