China's Wuhan raises coronavirus death toll by 50% after city revises figures

China's Wuhan city revises the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, state media reports

, has revised upwards the number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the city after "a city-wide investigation," state media reported.

Xinhua posted a notice from the Wuhan government, which listed four explanations for the discrepancy in the city's data.

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