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The Chinese province Wuhan, at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, reported a record rise in the death toll, as global health experts warned the epidemic could get far worse before it is brought under control. Health officials in Hubei province said 242 people had died from coronavirus on Wednesday, the fastest rise in the daily count since the pathogen was identified in December, and bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 1,310. Meanwhile, WHO cautioned it was “way too early” to say whether COVID-19 might have peaked or when it might end, following a drop in new cases. Follow live updates on the coronavirus outbreak here.