A better summary from ai and I think he'd fit into chapter 5 of the 48 laws of power for failing to abide by the law of saying less than necessary. All the following deaths would fit into the chapter behind him or maybe the scapegoat and cats-paw chapter of "keep your hands clean"

>Warning his colleagues: On December 30, 2019, after seeing a diagnostic report for a patient with a SARS-like virus, Li messaged a private group of his former medical school classmates on WeChat, urging them to wear protective gear.
Reprimanded by police: Screenshots of his message spread widely online. On January 3, 2020, Li was summoned by local police and forced to sign a statement accusing him of "making false comments" and "severely disturbing the social order".
Contracting and dying from the virus: He returned to work but contracted the virus in early January. He was admitted to the intensive care unit and was confirmed to have the virus on January 30. He died on February 7, 2020, at the age of 34.