BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Aug 2 that 14 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Aug 1.

There were 748 patients still being treated, including 36 in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 79,003 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by midnight of Aug 1, the report said.

As of Aug 1, a total of 84,385 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.