COVID-19 children had elevated levels of IFNγ, IL-2, TNFα, IL-1α, IFNα, IFNβ, IL-6, IL-17A, IL-10, CCL2, CCL5, CCL11, CXCL10 and VEGF in comparison to seropositive and/or controls. The gene discussed is IFNG; the disease is COVID-19.