The reported incidence of stroke in COVID-19 hospitalized patients is 0.9–2%,2,3 with an increased incidence in the young.4 More important than the increased incidence, is the poor outcome and high mortality rate, even with optimal treatment.5,6 A recent cross-sectional comparative study from New York identified a 7.5-fold higher rate of ischemic stroke in COVID-19 compared to influenza.3