High levels of IL-6, IL-10, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1a and MIP-1b are detected in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of COVID-19 patients, indicating inflammatory environment with high monocyte chemoattractants18, 19. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is COVID-19.