BREAKING: Prominent Chinese doctor who was punished by police when he tried to warn his fellow medics about the coronavirus has died from the disease, officials at the World Health Organization say.
He was later reprimanded by police for “posting false information on the Internet,” the newspaper reported.
In response to a question about Dr. Li's death during a WHO coronavirus news conference Thursday, Dr. Mike Ryan paid tribute to the doctor's efforts to care for patients. “We should celebrate his life and mourn his death with his colleagues," said Ryan, head of WHO’s Health Emergencies Program.Dr.
He told the newspaper via text message that"it would have been a lot better" if Chinese officials had disclosed information about the epidemic earlier.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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