BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Aug 13 that 56 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Aug 12.

There were 724 patients still being treated, including 41 in severe conditions, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 79,398 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Aug 12, the report said.

As of Aug 12, a total of 84,756 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.