Li Wenliang, the Chinese whistleblower doctor who warned the public of a potential “SARS-like” disease in December 2019, has died from the disease according to Wuhan Central Hospital. The confirmation follows a series of conflicting statements about his condition from the hospital and Chinese state media outlets.
China mourns coronavirus whistle-blower doctor Li Wenliang
The Public in China is mourning the death of coronavirus whistle-blower doctor Li Wenliang.
I deeply regret his death and feel sincerely sad for him. We need to see if the influence of his death can wake up anything. I hope he did not die in vain. ~ Yang
Li’s warnings about the outbreak in December got him in trouble with authorities. Police accused him of ‘spreading rumors’ for writing about the virus on social media.