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Li Wenliang<\/a><\/span>, the doctor who blew the whistle on the\u00a0coronavirus outbreak<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>that began in Wuhan only to succumb to the deadly infection himself on Friday morning, with some people condemning the authorities for failing to recognise his sacrifice.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Li\u2019s death, which shocked the nation as China struggles to cope with the pneumonia-like illness that has infected more than 31,000 people and killed 638 since December, triggered an outpouring of grief and anger at the government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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On Friday, dozens of mourners \u2013 some of them medical workers \u2013 put flowers and black-and-white photos of Li at the entrance to Wuhan Central Hospital where he worked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Li\u2019s condition became critical on Thursday. The hospital announced his death at about 3am on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cIn the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection, our hospital\u2019s ophthalmologist, Li Wenliang, was unfortunately infected,\u201d the hospital said on its Twitter-like Weibo account.<\/div>\n
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\u201cHe passed away after all the efforts we\u2019ve taken to resuscitate him. We deeply mourn his passing.\u201d<\/div>\n
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