Central China's Wuhan City on Friday revised the number of confirmed cases and deaths caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wuhan as of the end of April 16 was revised up by 325 to 50,333, and the number of fatalities up by 1,290 to 3,869.

The Wuhan municipal headquarters for the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control said in a notification that the revisions were made in accordance with related laws and regulations. They also said the decision was also made to set history straight, and to be respectful towards the people involved and the deceased.