BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on July 18 that 21 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on July 17.

There were 252 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 78, 758 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by July 17, the report said.

As of July 17, a total of 83, 644 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4, 634 died of the disease.