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Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has passed away at the age of 60. Wu played a key role in China's efforts to control the Covid-19 pandemic and was a firm supporter of the zero-Covid policy. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. Wu's death comes after the former prime minister of China also passed away recently.
Wu Zunyou, China’s top epidemiologist, never wanted the spotlight, believing that a successful public-health professional should be “invisible.” His last role, as the face of China’s draconian Covid-19 restrictions, was anything but. @QiLiyan https://t.co/0QfKwwBvtO
Wu Zunyou had become the target of much of China's anger over the pandemic response. It seemed a particularly cruel fate, as Wu spent much of his career embracing cooperation with the U.S., particularly on HIV/AIDS prevention. @QiLiyan https://t.co/eWMz2GYXbf
Wu Zunyou, China’s top epidemiologist, believed that a successful public-health professional should be “invisible.” His last role, as the face of China’s draconian Covid-19 restrictions, was anything but. He has died at 60. https://t.co/67rcGwC6u7 https://t.co/67rcGwC6u7
Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive #China’s strict zero-#COVID measures that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes, died Fri at 60. An announcement from China CDC gave no cause but said “rescue measures failed.” https://t.co/vdSBMFKWvs
In her talk to me, Dr Gao Yaojie criticized Wu Zunyou, saying he’s a really bad person. Full of lies. But he climbed all the way to lead the top medial authority in China. Dr Gao knew this guy since the 2000s. Today Wu died. He was a firm supporter of Zero policy of Covid control… https://t.co/PiWPHYNb4c
In her talk to me, Dr Gao Yaojie criticized Wu Zunyou, saying he’s a really bad person. Full of lies. But he climbed all the way to lead the top medial authority in China. Dr Gao knew this guy since the 2000s. Today Wu died. He was a firm supporter of Zero policy of Covid control… https://t.co/TdScvnuACi
Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, passed away on Friday in Beijing, aged 60. https://t.co/uyflzSArrc
China’s top epidemiologist who advised Beijing’s efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic dies at age 60 https://t.co/ulcZ5KVJv2
JUST IN - China's chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou who played a key role in zero-COVID has died at age 60 — Bloomberg
First the former prime minister, now this: China CDC Chief Epidemiologist Wu Zunyou Passed Away: CCTV