Numerous inflammatory mediators were associated with COVID‐19 patient death (IL‐6, IL‐8, CXCL10 and CCL‐2, CCL‐7, CCL‐8, CCL‐20).14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. The gene discussed is CXCL8; the disease is COVID-19.