Thousands of people in China flocked to the hero doctor's social media page&nbsp;to break the news to him. They opened up to him as though they were at the graveside of a family member.

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"On the train, I suddenly remembered you and burst into tears. Dr Li, it's over now, it's dawn. Thank you," said one.
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Another wrote: "I've come to see you and let you know - the dust has settled. We're reopening."
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In Wuhan, a city in central China where the first instance of the novel coronavirus was discovered at the end of 2019, Dr&nbsp;Li Wenliang, a 33-year-old ophthalmologist, was one of the first to raise the alarm.&nbsp;He was penalised by Chinese authorities for making "false statements," and ultimately while fighting for patients, he himself succumbed&nbsp;to Covid. What followed was public grief and rage after his passing.&nbsp;

Next in line was Jinping's initiative to entirely eradicate the virus in China—Zero-Covid.&nbsp; Despite overcrowded hospitals elsewhere, leaders celebrated it as a victory. But as time went on and restrictions persisted while other nations reopened after successful vaccination campaigns, it turned into a nightmare.

Dr&nbsp;Li's page thus evolved into a "wailing wall" for worn-out, dejected people to contemplate after Wednesday's declaration that many of China's policy's most oppressive elements were being eliminated, as reported by the BBC.&nbsp;

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People expressed relief and hope as well as pain and loss from Guangdong in the south to Yunnan and Sichuan in the further west.

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The zero-Covid policy in China helped to keep mortality rates low. Approximately 5,200 pandemic-related deaths have been officially registered in the nation, compared to nearly a million in the US. However, zero-Covid also unleashed&nbsp;painful costs in other ways. There were unexpected lockdowns during which some people had trouble getting enough food. People with Covid were forced into centralised quarantine and separated from their families. There were restrictions on movement and gatherings. The economy suffered.

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Thousands of people in China flocked to the hero doctor's social media page to break the news to him. They opened up to him as though they were at the graveside of a family member.

Thousands of people in China flocked to the hero doctor's social media page to break the news to him. They opened up to him as though they were at the graveside of a family member. "On the train, I suddenly remembered you and burst into tears. Dr Li, it's over now, it's dawn. Thank you," said one. Another wrote: "I've come to see you and let you know - the dust has settled. We're reopening." In Wuhan, a city in central China where the first instance of the novel coronavirus was discovered at the end of 2019, Dr Li Wenliang, a 33-year-old ophthalmologist, was one of the first to raise the alarm. He was penalised by Chinese authorities for making "false statements," and ultimately while fighting for patients, he himself succumbed to Covid. What followed was public grief and rage after his passing. Next in line was Jinping's initiative to entirely eradicate the virus in China—Zero-Covid. Despite overcrowded hospitals elsewhere, leaders celebrated it as a victory. But as time went on and restrictions persisted while other nations reopened after successful vaccination campaigns, it turned into a nightmare. Dr Li's page thus evolved into a "wailing wall" for worn-out, dejected people to contemplate after Wednesday's declaration that many of China's policy's most oppressive elements were being eliminated, as reported by the BBC. Also read | Xi meets MBS as China-Saudi Arabia sign 34 agreements worth $30 billion People expressed relief and hope as well as pain and loss from Guangdong in the south to Yunnan and Sichuan in the further west. Also Watch | WION Fineprint | China and Saudi Arabia expand ties The zero-Covid policy in China helped to keep mortality rates low. Approximately 5,200 pandemic-related deaths have been officially registered in the nation, compared to nearly a million in the US. However, zero-Covid also unleashed painful costs in other ways. There were unexpected lockdowns during which some people had trouble getting enough food. People with Covid were forced into centralised quarantine and separated from their families. There were restrictions on movement and gatherings. The economy suffered. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Li Wenliang: People pay tribute to 'hero' doctor as China eases strict Covid restrictions

Coronavirus has darkened the skin and damaged the liver of the Wuhan doctors who were infected by the novel virus.

Dr Yi Fan and Dr Hu Weifeng, both 42, have been&nbsp;fighting for their lives after catching the virus at work&nbsp;while treating patients at the Wuhan Central Hospital in January.

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According to their doctors, their abnormal skin colour is caused by hormonal imbalances after their livers were damaged by the virus.

Interestingly, they&nbsp;were colleagues with late whistle-blower Li Wenliang, who was punished for sounding the alarm of the virus and then died of the disease on February 7.

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The two medics were first to the Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital&nbsp; after both of them were diagnosed on January 18.&nbsp;

Doctors saved them by hooking them to a life-support machine called ECMO&nbsp;for 39 days.

ECMO is a drastic life-support procedure which replaces the function of the heart and lungs by pumping oxygen into the blood outside the body.

It has been proven that COVID-19&nbsp;has an adverse impact on hearling and sensory organs and&nbsp;also leads to brain impairment.

Coronavirus has darkened the skin and damaged the liver of the Wuhan doctors who were infected by the novel virus. Dr Yi Fan and Dr Hu Weifeng, both 42, have been fighting for their lives after catching the virus at work while treating patients at the Wuhan Central Hospital in January.

Coronavirus has darkened the skin and damaged the liver of the Wuhan doctors who were infected by the novel virus. Dr Yi Fan and Dr Hu Weifeng, both 42, have been fighting for their lives after catching the virus at work while treating patients at the Wuhan Central Hospital in January. Also read: At least 60% of infectious, 75% of 'emerging' diseases originate from animals, says study According to their doctors, their abnormal skin colour is caused by hormonal imbalances after their livers were damaged by the virus. Interestingly, they were colleagues with late whistle-blower Li Wenliang, who was punished for sounding the alarm of the virus and then died of the disease on February 7. Also read: Coronavirus: China hoarded PPE, selling it at high rates, claims official The two medics were first to the Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital after both of them were diagnosed on January 18. Doctors saved them by hooking them to a life-support machine called ECMO for 39 days. ECMO is a drastic life-support procedure which replaces the function of the heart and lungs by pumping oxygen into the blood outside the body. It has been proven that COVID-19 has an adverse impact on hearling and sensory organs and also leads to brain impairment.

Coronavirus darkens skin and damages liver of Wuhan doctors infected by it

Reported missing is a citizen journalist who had been reporting from the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, which marks another whistleblower that the Chinese authorities have allegedly silenced. 
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The human rights advocate named Chen Qiushi has been missing since the same day Li Wenliang, a 34-year-old ophthalmologist was punished by authorities for trying to warn colleagues and friends about a new Sars-like virus. He was also the first person reported to have died from the coronavirus.

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Qiushi's family and friends have not been able to contact him ever since he went to visit a hospital and many members of his family believe that he has been forcibly quarantined there.&nbsp;

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The anger of the public has swelled amid the disappearances of individuals who are speaking out against the government and has crossed into uncharted levels in the wake of Li's death.

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With around 200,000 followers on Twitter and more than 400,000 subscribers to his Youtube channel, Qiushi had been sharing developments from Wuhan, where he visited hospitals and spoke to patients as well as doctors. Li was seen by the public as a regular citizen determined to help others through this mess.

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Chen Qiushi, a Chinese lawyer and citizen journalist, went viral on YouTube and Twitter for reporting on the Wuhan coronavirus from the epicentre of the outbreak.&nbsp;(Screenshot YouTube/Chen Qiushi) 
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The government was accused by the internet when users rallied for Chen and claimed that China was muzzling citizens for publicly sharing the true conditions on the ground in Wuhan. Weibo has already wiped many of the comments pertaining to Chen Qiushi. 
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Friends of Chen have been updating their followers on social media platforms to draw attention to his disappearance, expressing their worries about Chen's safety and hoping he is in good health, wherever he may be. 
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Previously detained for posting videos from the protests in Hong Kong, Chen had been reporting from the front lines of the virulent outbreak in hospitals and streets of Wuhan. 
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Video footage captured by Chen contains hospitals filled to the brim with sick patients, most of them surviving with oxygen tanks and many lying on the sides of the corridor. Loved ones can be seen gripping corpses and calling for someone to give their dearly departed a proper burial. 
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“I am afraid. In front of me is a disease. Behind me is China’s legal and administrative power. But as long as I am alive I will speak about what I have seen and what I have heard. I am not afraid of dying. Why should I be afraid of you, the Communist Party?."

Reported missing is a citizen journalist who had been reporting from the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, which marks another whistleblower that the Chinese authorities have allegedly silenced.

Reported missing is a citizen journalist who had been reporting from the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, which marks another whistleblower that the Chinese authorities have allegedly silenced. The human rights advocate named Chen Qiushi has been missing since the same day Li Wenliang, a 34-year-old ophthalmologist was punished by authorities for trying to warn colleagues and friends about a new Sars-like virus. He was also the first person reported to have died from the coronavirus. Also read: President Xi visits hospital in Beijing as coronavirus death toll crosses 1,000 in China Qiushi's family and friends have not been able to contact him ever since he went to visit a hospital and many members of his family believe that he has been forcibly quarantined there. In Pics: Xi Jinping finally resurfaces after conjecture amid coronavirus outbreak The anger of the public has swelled amid the disappearances of individuals who are speaking out against the government and has crossed into uncharted levels in the wake of Li's death. Watch: Inside Wuhan's Quarantine Centres With around 200,000 followers on Twitter and more than 400,000 subscribers to his Youtube channel, Qiushi had been sharing developments from Wuhan, where he visited hospitals and spoke to patients as well as doctors. Li was seen by the public as a regular citizen determined to help others through this mess. Chen Qiushi, a Chinese lawyer and citizen journalist, went viral on YouTube and Twitter for reporting on the Wuhan coronavirus from the epicentre of the outbreak. (Screenshot YouTube/Chen Qiushi) The government was accused by the internet when users rallied for Chen and claimed that China was muzzling citizens for publicly sharing the true conditions on the ground in Wuhan. Weibo has already wiped many of the comments pertaining to Chen Qiushi. Friends of Chen have been updating their followers on social media platforms to draw attention to his disappearance, expressing their worries about Chen's safety and hoping he is in good health, wherever he may be. Previously detained for posting videos from the protests in Hong Kong, Chen had been reporting from the front lines of the virulent outbreak in hospitals and streets of Wuhan. Video footage captured by Chen contains hospitals filled to the brim with sick patients, most of them surviving with oxygen tanks and many lying on the sides of the corridor. Loved ones can be seen gripping corpses and calling for someone to give their dearly departed a proper burial. “I am afraid. In front of me is a disease. Behind me is China’s legal and administrative power. But as long as I am alive I will speak about what I have seen and what I have heard. I am not afraid of dying. Why should I be afraid of you, the Communist Party?."

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The death toll in China's coronavirus continued to rise on Friday (February 7) with authorities reporting at least 636 deaths with infections rising past 31,000.

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The United States encouraged the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday (February 6) to "engage directly with Taiwan public health authorities" in the fight against coronavirus.

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The Chinese doctor who had flagged the possibility of coronavirus outbreak in December 2019 died in the early morning on Friday (February 7). Li Wenliang's death was reported by the Wuhan Central Hospital, a little after 3 am local time in China.

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