It was previously reported that CXCL8 mRNA is significantly upregulated following infection of cells with SARS-CoV-2 and that the levels of IL8 are increased in COVID-19 patients (Blanco-Melo et al., 2020; Coperchini et al., 2020; Del Valle et al., 2020; Gardinassi et al., 2020; Li et al., 2021). This evidence concerns the gene CXCL8 and infection.