ACE2 and Insulin resistance: Proposed mechanisms of metformin in better prognosis of COVID-19 patients are improved glucose control, reduction in body weight and insulin resistance, inhibition of viral penetration due to phosphorylation of ACE2 by AMPK, inhibition of mTor, alteration of endosomal pH, reduction of neutrophils, ROS prevention, anti-inflammatory properties, inhibition of CRAC-mediated IL6 release [42, 43].