Li Wenliang
Li Wenliang (Chinese: 李文亮; pinyin: Lǐ Wénliàng; 12 October 1986 – 6 February 2020) was a Chinese ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital. He was thought to be one of the first people to issue a warning about the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, on 30 December 2019.[1][2]
Li Wenliang | |
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 wall poster, 2020 | |
| Born | 12 October 1986 Beizhen, Liaoning, China |
| Died | 6 February 2020 (aged 33) Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Occupation | Ophthalmologist |
| Known for | First whistleblower to attempt to warn the public of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic |
On 3 January 2020, Wuhan police arrested him for "making false comments on the Internet".[3] Li returned to work but later suffered from the virus from an infected patient. He died from the infection on 6 February 2020.[4][5]
"The city of Wuhan does owe an apology to Mr Li" (武汉市的确欠对李文亮的一个道歉).[6]
References
- ↑ Tan, Jianxing (2020-01-31). "新冠肺炎"吹哨人"李文亮：真相最重要". Caixin. http://china.caixin.com/2020-01-31/101509761.html. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ 武汉肺炎：一个敢于公开疫情的"吹哨人"李文亮. BBC中文 (4 February 2020). Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ Coronavirus 'kills Chinese whistleblower doctor'. BBC News. 2020-02-06. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51403795. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ Zhou, Cissy (7 February 2020). "Coronavirus: Whistleblower Dr Li Wenliang confirmed dead of the disease at 34, after hours of chaotic messaging from hospital". South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3049411/coronavirus-li-wenliang-doctor-who-alerted-authorities-outbreak. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ↑ 武汉中心医院：李文亮经抢救无效去世 (in zh) (7 February 2020)Sina Corp. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ↑ 胡锡进. 胡锡进：武汉市的确欠对李文亮的一个道歉 (2020-02-07)环球网. Retrieved 2020-02-08.