News Alert: Chinese doctor who tried to sound alarm about coronavirus — but was silenced by police — has died, friends and colleagues say

Li Wenliang died Thursday after contracting the coronavirus at his workplace, Wuhan Central Hospital. He became a national hero and a symbol of the Chinese government's failings after friends reported that he sought to sound warnings about the new coronavirus on Dec. 30.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Feb 6, 10:39 AM     Chinese doctor who tried to sound alarm about coronavirus — but was silenced by police — has died, friends and colleagues say Li Wenliang died Thursday after contracting the coronavirus at his workplace, Wuhan Central Hospital. He became a national hero and a symbol of the Chinese government's failings after friends reported that he sought to sound warnings about the new coronavirus on Dec. 30. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071