As expected, SARS-CoV-2 infection in control OM-ALI cells showed that the highest fold changes were observed in genes that are involved in the antiviral immune response: CXCL11 (C–X–C motif chemokine ligand 11, fc = 4.8), CXCL10 (C–X–C motif chemokine ligand 10, fc = 4.7), and IL6 (interleukin 6, fc = 1.76). Here, IL6 is linked to acute respiratory distress syndrome.