BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on July 27 that 10 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on July 26.

There were 339 patients still being treated, including 21 in severe conditions, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 78,918 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by July 26, the report said.

As of July 26, a total of 83,891 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.