The central role in disease progression and severity is attributed to the inflammatory cytokine storm and viral evasion of the cellular immune response.10,11 In a meta-analysis by Henry et al., severe and fatal COVID-19 patients had significantly elevated inflammation, heart and muscle damage, liver and kidney function, and coagulation markers, particularly IL-6, IL-10, and serum ferritin, which is a strong differential indicator of severe disease.2,12. Here, IL6 is linked to COVID-19.