Indeed, plasmatic level of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) (11), plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) (12), tissue factor (TF) (13), and von Willebrand factor (vWF) (4, 14) antigens and activities are all elevated in severe COVID-19 cases. The gene discussed is ICAM1; the disease is COVID-19.