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Italian Radiotherapy Centers were among the first to face the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, those located close to the epicenter of the COVID-19 spread in Lombardy. In my presentation, I will briefly outline the Italian situation for Radiation Oncology Departments at the first and second wave, focusing on the impact on patients, indications, the radiotherapy workflow, and personnel. We collected a lot of data by using the radiotherapy network of Lombardy and, in the second phase, The Italian network through our national Scientific Society. The result of this work did originate practical guidelines on patients' and personnel protection. In addition, it provided us with a handy tool for individualizing our approach to COVID-19 based on the local situations and needs.