Two Chinese doctors claim police additionally tried to silence their warnings over the coronavirus, as backlash continues over the demise of whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang, in keeping with a report.

Liu Wen of Wuhan Pink Cross Society Hospital stated he speculated Dec. 30 in a WeChat group with colleagues in regards to the Wuhan markets, the place the virus emerged, Chinese outlet Caixin reported.

“To our nursing colleagues: Don’t go wandering round down there,” Li stated within the group.

The following day, Liu stated he was referred to as in for a chat along with his employer, who questioned him in regards to the supply of the data, the outlet reported.

Then inside days, he was summoned to a neighborhood police division, the place authorities requested he signal an announcement promising to not unfold rumors on-line, the report stated.

Xie Linka, who works Wuhan Union Hospital, claimed she additionally had a run-in with authorities after discussing the epidemic on-line, the outlet reported.

She stated she despatched a message in regards to the new virus in a WeChat group to “increase everybody’s vigilance a bit of,” the outlet stated.

The content material of the message is unclear, however after screenshots have been reposted elsewhere, Xie stated, she was berated by authorities, in keeping with the report.

Xie stated she was warned to cease spreading “false info” in regards to the lethal sickness.

The medical professionals are amongst a bunch, which incorporates Li, who tried to sound an early alarm in regards to the new virus — solely to be denounced by authorities.

Li, a 34-year-old physician, died final week from the coronavirus.

Earlier than his demise, he was summoned to a police bureau to signal a letter acknowledging that he made false statements in regards to the virus, native media reported.

The lethal coronavirus has killed greater than 908 individuals and led to greater than 40,000 circumstances.