李文亮等14人被评为烈士丨14 named martyrs in epidemic battle

Fourteen people who lost their lives fighting COVID-19 on the front line were honored as martyrs, the government of Hubei province announced on Thursday.Li Wenliang, a doctor in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, who sounded an early alarm on the novel coronavirus and was wrongfully accused of "spreading rumors online" in late December was among the martyrs. He died of the virus on Feb 7. On March 19, an investigation concluded that police inappropriately took action to reprimand him.▲ Photo by Meng Zhe/China DailyThey are the first batch of martyrs commended for their efforts in containing the outbreak. The selection was made in line with the country's relevant regulations on naming martyrs, said the provincial government in a statement.The martyrs chose to fight the battle against the virus knowing the danger ahead regardless of personal safety. The epidemic has caused the mos ………………………………