Studies, including that by Sevilya et al., have shown a direct link between platelet activation and SARS-CoV-2 infection [12], and it has been suggested that the expression of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor and the transmembrane serine protease transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) on platelets and megakaryocytes play a role in mediating viral infection [13, 14]. This evidence concerns the gene TMPRSS2 and viral infectious disease.