The runner was rushed to Wuhan Central Hospital and underwent a major surgery after finding it difficult to breath. Activities like running, while wearing a mask, can put increased pressure on the lungs, limiting their ability to get enough oxygen. They believe it was the result of him wearing a mask while running. Also read WHO urges fully vaccinated people to continue wearing masks amid Delta variant spreadA collapsed lung or pneumothorax is a potentially fatal condition where air leaks into the space between the lung and the chest wall. Other common symptoms are coughing, chest pressure, fast heart rate and low oxygen levels.

Source: dna July 07, 2021 10:41 UTC