ontrolled clinical trials exist on the use of corticosteroids for COVID-19. • IL6 correlates with severity, criticality, viral load, and prognosis of COVID-19. • Tocilizumab, an anti-IL6, can confer benefit in patients with COVID-19 and high IL6. Abstract The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV2, can cause a potentially fatal disease, COVID-19, in humans. Here, we will provide an overvi