Anger in China as doctor who died of Covid-19 omitted from citizen awards

Lavish ceremony fails to mention Li Wenliang, who spoke up about virus, prompting online outcry Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn a lavish ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, recognised a select group of citizens for their contributions to the country’s fight against Covid-19 and praised his party’s resilience when faced with such “an extraordinary and historic test”.In front of hundreds of party officials, cadres and health workers, Xi carefully draped a heavy gold medal over the head of the senior epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan. He awarded medals to a traditional Chinese medicine expert, the head of a Wuhan hospital at the forefront of the outbreak, and a military biomedical expert. More than 40 medical workers, local officials and police who died during the outbreak were also commended. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/09/anger-china-doctor-li-wenliang-died-covid-19-omitted-citizen-awards #china #coronavirus_outbreak #asia_pacific #infectious_diseases #world_news #xi_jinping