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<p>Chinese nationals are enraged over the death of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-react-over-coronavirus-doctors-demise-anger-against-government-erupts-online-279295">coronavirus whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang's death</a> and now over the disappearance of a young journalist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chen Quishi, a young Chinese national, had been reporting non-stop, bringing in the ground report from coronavirus epicentre Wuhan until he disappeared last week.</p>

<p>On February 6, Quishi's mother took to Twitter and posted out a video, appealing and urging people to help find her missing son.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/anyone-coming-from-china-will-be-quarantined-says-union-health-minister-279754">'Anyone coming from China will be quarantined', says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="zh">陈秋实妈妈呼吁网友寻找秋实下落！陈秋实昨天说要去方舱医院，从晚上七八点到凌晨两点都处于失联状态。<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WuhanCoronavirus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WuhanCoronavirus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wuhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wuhan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WuhanChina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WuhanChina</a> <a href="https://t.co/FtrGjr495H">pic.twitter.com/FtrGjr495H</a></p>
— 陈秋实（陳秋實） (@chenqiushi404) <a href="https://twitter.com/chenqiushi404/status/1225483944273027076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Quishi's online accounts are full of reportage on Wuhan's coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Visiting the square cabin hospital under construction, local doctors said that it was more like a battlefield hospital or a temporary shelter. Patients with infectious diseases suspected to live in concentrated areas. How to avoid cross-infection is a problem that must be taken seriously!" Quishi tweeted out on February 4 along with a video. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-first-coronavirus-patient-on-path-to-recovery-tests-negative-for-infection-279844">India's first coronavirus patient on path to recovery, tests negative for infection</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="zh">探访正在紧张施工的~方舱医院，当地医生说，这更像是战地医院或者是临时避难所。传染病疑似病人在这里集中居住，如何避免交叉感染，是个必须严肃对待的问题！ <a href="https://t.co/ypHZtgBofC">pic.twitter.com/ypHZtgBofC</a></p>
— 陈秋实（陳秋實） (@chenqiushi404) <a href="https://twitter.com/chenqiushi404/status/1224651454041874432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Wuhan Fifth Hospital, the patients are dripping like this ~ The room is already full, and it is also prone to cross-infection. Patients with fever and cough must have intravenous injection ~~ This dilemma has not yet been resolved," read another post.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="zh">武汉第五医院，病人们是这样打点滴的~室内已经挤满了，而且也容易交叉感染，发热和咳嗽的病人又必须进行静脉注射~~这个困局，到现在也还没有解决。 <a href="https://t.co/ahmTrKRZPo">pic.twitter.com/ahmTrKRZPo</a></p>
— 陈秋实（陳秋實） (@chenqiushi404) <a href="https://twitter.com/chenqiushi404/status/1224639416250929154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Meanwhile, the Chinese military doctor who had exposed the attempt of his country to conceal the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in 2003 has been placed under house arrest since last year as per his family and friends.</p>

<p>Dr Jiang Yanyong is an 88-year-old retired surgeon from the People's Liberation Army. He has been under house arrest since April last year.</p>

<p>The coronavirus death toll in China rose to above nine hundred with over 40,000 infected overtaking the global fatalities in the 2002-03 SARS epidemic.</p>


Chinese nationals are enraged over the death of coronavirus whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang's death and now over the disappearance of a young journalist. Chen Quishi, a young Chinese national, had been reporting non-stop, bringing in the ground report from coronavirus epicentre Wuhan until he disappeared last week.

Chinese nationals are enraged over the death of coronavirus whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang's death and now over the disappearance of a young journalist. Chen Quishi, a young Chinese national, had been reporting non-stop, bringing in the ground report from coronavirus epicentre Wuhan until he disappeared last week. On February 6, Quishi's mother took to Twitter and posted out a video, appealing and urging people to help find her missing son. Also read: 'Anyone coming from China will be quarantined', says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan 陈秋实妈妈呼吁网友寻找秋实下落！陈秋实昨天说要去方舱医院，从晚上七八点到凌晨两点都处于失联状态。#WuhanCoronavirus #Wuhan #WuhanChina pic.twitter.com/FtrGjr495H — 陈秋实（陳秋實） (@chenqiushi404) February 6, 2020 × Quishi's online accounts are full of reportage on Wuhan's coronavirus crisis. × "Visiting the square cabin hospital under construction, local doctors said that it was more like a battlefield hospital or a temporary shelter. Patients with infectious diseases suspected to live in concentrated areas. How to avoid cross-infection is a problem that must be taken seriously!" Quishi tweeted out on February 4 along with a video. Also read: India's first coronavirus patient on path to recovery, tests negative for infection 探访正在紧张施工的~方舱医院，当地医生说，这更像是战地医院或者是临时避难所。传染病疑似病人在这里集中居住，如何避免交叉感染，是个必须严肃对待的问题！ pic.twitter.com/ypHZtgBofC — 陈秋实（陳秋實） (@chenqiushi404) February 4, 2020 × "Wuhan Fifth Hospital, the patients are dripping like this ~ The room is already full, and it is also prone to cross-infection. Patients with fever and cough must have intravenous injection ~~ This dilemma has not yet been resolved," read another post. 武汉第五医院，病人们是这样打点滴的~室内已经挤满了，而且也容易交叉感染，发热和咳嗽的病人又必须进行静脉注射~~这个困局，到现在也还没有解决。 pic.twitter.com/ahmTrKRZPo — 陈秋实（陳秋實） (@chenqiushi404) February 4, 2020 × Meanwhile, the Chinese military doctor who had exposed the attempt of his country to conceal the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in 2003 has been placed under house arrest since last year as per his family and friends. Dr Jiang Yanyong is an 88-year-old retired surgeon from the People's Liberation Army. He has been under house arrest since April last year. The coronavirus death toll in China rose to above nine hundred with over 40,000 infected overtaking the global fatalities in the 2002-03 SARS epidemic.

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