BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on July 16 that 26 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on July 15.

There were 259 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 78,719 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by July 15, the report said.

As of July 15, a total of 83,612 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.