Wu Zunyou, a renowned epidemiologist from China who played a crucial role in the country's fight against COVID-19, passed away on Friday at the age of 60.
He had been battling pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed during the pandemic. Wu, who served as the chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), passed away at a Beijing hospital.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal body farewell ceremony, and the funeral arrangements will be kept simple, as per the obituary released by the China CDC.