DC‐SIGN (the innate immune receptor dendritic cell‐specific intercellular adhesion molecule‐3 grabbing non‐integrin) has been implicated as an “infection enhancer” in previous reports of coronavirus epidemics.1, 2 This property is attributed to the ability of DC‐SIGN either to recognize self‐ or other pathogenic carbohydrates. This evidence concerns the gene CD209 and infection.