BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Sept 19 that eight COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Sept 18.
There were 171 patients still being treated, the commission said in its daily report.
Altogether 80,464 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Sept 18, the report said.
As of Sept 18, a total of 85,269 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.