The senior doctor said he knew more than 100 people had Sars - severe acute respiratory syndrome - in military hospital wards alone.
He sent a letter exposing the lies in the official narrative to Chinese state broadcasters, who ignored it. But the letter was then leaked to foreign media who published his account in full. ไทเกอร์24
His revelations forced the Chinese government to admit it had provided false information, and spurred the WHO into action.
Strict containment measures were imposed overnight, which helped slow the spread of the virus.