Chinese authorities say they are investigating the death of Dr. Li Wenliang, who died from novel coronavirus early Friday and had been warned by police for raising concerns in the early stages of the outbreak.
The"Letter of Reprimand," dated Jan. 3, accused him of posting"untruthful speech about 7 cases of SARS being diagnosed [relating to ] the Hunan Fruit and Seafood Market" on a WeChat group on Dec. 30 last year. The posts were made on a group called"Wuhan University Clinical Class of 04."
"Your action greatly disturbed public order," the warning said."Your action has already exceeded the scope of what is permitted by law... It is an unlawful act!"
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