Beyond the inherent association of diabetes with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, bad glycemic control may negatively affect the outcome of patients with diabetes infected by SARS-CoV-2 through different mechanisms [61]: corticosteroid therapy, high glucose level related to septic status, inadequate glucose monitoring in patients with infection, lack of contact with healthcare professional qualified on diabetes management, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) withdrawal. This evidence concerns the gene ACE and atherosclerosis.