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The reports in the Global Times and Caixin were not deleted but might have changed to different links:

- Global Times: https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1178814.shtml

- Caixin: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2020-02-07/chinese-coronavirus-whistleblower-dies-101512456.html

The Beijing News report was reproduced by Sina and the one on Sina was not deleted:

https://finance.sina.com.cn/china/gncj/2020-02-07/doc-iimxxste9439933.shtml

The announcement by Wuhan Health Commission is still on its official website:

http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2020020709438

I don't see the authorities want to cover up his death.

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they were deleted, then they reappeared after they decided to make it official

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Just thinking aloud. Been reading about H1N1 Pandemic of 2009/10. It s useful as a reference. My question is at what point is the cure worse than the disease? Both literally and metaphorically speaking. Extremely tricky public policy problem indeed.

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