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Measured several parameters of fibrinolysis and coagulation, including alpha-2-antiplasmin and plasminogen, thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), D-dimer, and fibrinogen levels.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>SARS-CoV-2 RNA was found in 123\/446 (27.6%) of the blood samples. The N501Y, D614G, K417N, and P681R mutations among COVID-19 patients were associated with higher admissions to the ICU (P = 0.0057, P = 0.0068, P = 0.0193, and P = 0.018, respectively). Omicron (BA.1.1) variant variants are highly associated with thrombosis (P = 0.002) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients that are unvaccinated and have comorbidity conditions. The plasma levels of tPA, aPTT, and D-dimer were significantly higher in participants who had the N501Y mutation (P = 0.044, P = 0.024, and P = 0.027, respectively).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Thrombosis was the most prevalent condition among severe COVID-19 patients. 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