LIU ZHIMING, head of Wuchang Hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19), died from the virus yesterday, according to the municipal health commission.

Liu, 51 and a neurosurgeon by training, became infected while working to combat the virus. He passed away at 10:54 a.m. yesterday, despite his colleagues’ all-out efforts to save his life.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Liu, regardless of personal safety, led all medical personnel of Wuchang Hospital on the front-line to fight against the epidemic, making important contributions to the city’s epidemic prevention and control, according to the eulogy issued by the health commission.

(Xinhua)