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Dr Li Wenliang, a 34-year-old ophthalmologist, was reprimanded by officials after warning about the disease in December.
From: NewsFeed
Doctor who warned about coronavirus dies
The 34-year-old doctor who warned about the coronavirus outbreak in December has died due to the infection.
10 Feb 2020
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