Li Wenliang

Li Wenliang

Li Wenliang (October 12, 1986-February 7, 2020), born in Beizhen, Liaoning, was a Chinese ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital. He was known as one of the first whistleblowers to attempt to warn the public of the 2019-20 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. He died of the coronavirus infection on 7 February.

Quotes

• I believe that a healthy society should not have only one voice.
  • His last interview with Caixin

Quotes about Li Wenliang

• We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Li Wenliang. We all need to celebrate work that he did on 2019 nCoV.
  • The World Health Organization's comment on Li Wenliang's death