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Wuhan gov't mourns doctor in coronavirus fight
February 07, 2020
WUHAN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Wuhan municipal government on Friday mourned a doctor who passed away after being infected with the novel coronavirus while working at a local hospital.
Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist with the Central Hospital of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, died early Friday from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus despite the best efforts of doctors, according to the notice issued by the Wuhan municipal government.
"We express our deep condolences and sadness, pay our tribute to him for fighting on the front line against the epidemic, and show our sincere sympathy to his family," the notice said.
The hospital also expressed deep sadness over the doctor's death on its Sina Weibo account. ■
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