People who fully recover from the coronavirus can be left with 20 to 30% less lung function, and gasping for breath when they walk quickly, Hong Kong doctors find.

The articles published by South China Morning Post and The Independent confirms that COVID-19 patients who recover can be left with damaged lungs.

The articles published by South China Morning Post and The Independent confirms that COVID-19 patients who recover can be left with damaged lungs.The South China Morning Post (SCMP) states that people who recover from the coronavirus can still be left with reduced lung functions, doctors in Hong Kong have found after observing the first set of discharged patients from the hospital. Some patients might have a drop of about 20 to 30 per cent in lung function after recovering from the coronavirus.

The Independent article quoting South China Morning Post states that doctors in Hong Kong have said that patients who recover from the coronavirus can suffer reduced lung function and some can be left gasping for air when walking quickly.

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