According to RNA-Seq data, the genes with a significantly higher expression level in COVID-19 related samples, were IFI44L, CD163, IFI6, STAT1, RSAD2, IFI44, MX1, IFIT3, CFB, ISG15, IFIT2, OAS2 and EPSTI1. The gene discussed is IFIT2; the disease is COVID-19.