Li-Meng Yan
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Template:Chinese name Dr. Li-Meng Yan MD, PhD (simplified Chinese: 闫丽梦; traditional Chinese: 閆麗夢), is a Chinese virologist, researcher, and whistleblower who fled Hong Kong after her supervisors silenced her and mandated her to stop her research on COVID-19. Yan believes the Chinese government and the World Health Organization knew about person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 much earlier than reported, even before releasing reports to the contrary.[1] She is currently living in hiding in the U.S.[2]
Background
Yan received her MD degree from XiangYa Medical College of Central South University, China, and her PhD from Southern Medical University, China. Her research includes the study of a universal influenza vaccine, cross-reactive antibodies and cellular immunology. At the time of the COVID-19 pandemic she was employed at the Hong Kong School of Public Health, Hong Kong University, conducting research specialised in virology and immunology.[3]
COVID-19
Yan says she was one of the first scientists in the world to study the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, after Dr. Leo Poon, her supervisor at the Hong Kong University (a WHO reference lab), asked her to look into the cluster of SARS-like cases in Wuhan, in December 2019. Yan says she maintained an extensive network of medical professionals from mainland China, one of them told Yan about human-to-human COVID-19 transmission on December 31, 2019.[1] On January 9, 2020, the WHO released a statement saying that there was "no evidence" of person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. Yan continued her research on the novel disease and reported her findings back to her superiors on January 16, after which she was warned not to continue, and "to keep silent and be careful," otherwise she "will get in trouble and [will] be disappeared."[2]
In April, Yan fled Hong Kong and traveled to the United States to raise awareness about the pandemic and the Chinese government's role in it. She arrived at LAX and was allegedly questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for hours after which she was released.[4]
References
- ^ a b Bowden, Ebony (10 July 2020). "Chinese virologist in hiding after accusing Beijing of coronavirus cover-up". New York Post. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b Chakraborty, Barnini (9 July 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: Chinese virologist accuses Beijing of coronavirus cover-up, flees Hong Kong: 'I know how they treat whistleblowers'". Fox News. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Li-Meng Yan MD, PhD, The University of Hong Kong". Keystone Symposia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Towers, Tom (10 July 2020). "Chinese virus expert who defected to the US claims to know 'the truth of Covid'". Dailystar. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.