CRP and influenza: Hyperinflammation (HI), characterised by a rapid increase in systemic release of cytokines such as IL-1 and IL-6, has been reported to explain the association of high fever, high C-reactive protein (CRP), hyperferritinaemia and coagulopathy that are more prevalent in COVID-19 than influenza [5, 6] translating into increased morbidity and mortality.