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

There were 251 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 78,775 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by July 18, the report said.

As of July 18, a total of 83,660 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.