Hero Chinese whistleblower doctor who warned the world about coronavirus is remembered a year on

Newsfeeds.Media The Chinese whistleblower who first sounded the alarm about coronavirus spreading in Wuhan was today remembered a year after his death. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist at a hospital in the city, became one of the most visible figures in the early days of the outbreak when he tried to warn the world, but was reprimanded by police for 'spreading rumours.' The 34-year-old's death from the virus on February 7, 2020 led to an outpouring of public mourning and rare expressions of anger online. Days later he was hailed a 'hero of China ' by renowned epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan. But…