Two doctors successfully rescued an elderly man who fainted on a high-speed train in central China’s Hubei province after contracting COVID-19.

In the video filmed on the G1769 high-speed train that reached Xiaogan section in Hubei province, the elderly man fainted. He had a high fever and breathing difficulties. His heartbeat was weak.

Two young passengers quickly came to the rescue after the conductor broadcasted on the train to seek a doctor.

One of them did cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the other one pierced the man’s fingertips to release some blood, a traditional Chinese rescue method. Both men’s efforts managed to get the old man out of danger.

When they arrived at the next station, an ambulance took the man to the hospital.

The video was filmed on December 26 and provided with permission from local media.

12月26日晚9时许，G1769高铁上，当行驶至湖北孝感段时，一名老人突然发烧晕厥，呼吸心跳衰微，紧急时刻两名热心乘客现身施救，抢救回一命。据拍摄者王先生介绍，老人儿子称其父发烧，想接回老家照顾，上车后突然发烧昏厥。列车员广播寻医后，两小伙赶来对老人进行抢救。他们一人做心肺复苏，一人为老人指尖放血，中西医结合急救，最终使老人脱离了生命危险。待到下一个车站时，120救护车赶到将老人送医。