Dr Liu Zhiming, the Director of Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, has become the latest medical professional to succumb to the novel coronavirus.
Dr Liu’s death was confirmed by Chinese state media, although there appeared to be some contradicting reportsIn the meantime, Chinese state authorities have implemented new house-to-house checks in Wuhan in an attempt to further contain the outbreak, with possibly infected patients required to undergo full checkups and tests.
These new developments come amidst criticism levelled at former officials that have been accused of covering up the early stages of the outbreak. As it is, two senior government officials in Hubei were recently, while the death of whistle-blower Dr Li Wenliang led to a wave of criticism on social media over the treatment of Li.
The deaths of both Dr Li and Dr Liu brings the risks that health workers and other front-liners face as part of ongoing containment efforts. More than 1,700 healthcare professionals have been infected in China, with 6 deathsconfirmed by the National Health Commission in China.
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