IFNG and diabetes mellitus: In addition, theSARS-CoV-2 virus itself directly disturbs the β-cell integrity in pancreas andincreases the risk of diabetes in patients of COVID-19.24 Altered natural killer cell activity, attenuated IFN-γ response, andhyperinflammatory state as evident with elevated CRP, d-dimer, and ferritinlevels in our patients are seen primarily (80%) in diabetics.