Published.
February 07, 2020 05: 10:26
A Chinese medical professional who tried to alert people about the threats of the new coronavirus has died after being contaminated, according to Chinese media.
Bottom line:
- Li Wenliang was reprimanded by local police after trying to warn medics of the break out
- He was later diagnosed with the lethal coronavirus and published his story online
- The death toll climbed past 560, with more than 28,200 infections world-wide
Li Wenliang was one of 8 whistleblowers who tried to caution other medical employees of the outbreak, however was reprimanded by local police, according to the state-run International