BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Aug 21 that 47 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Aug 20.

There were 491 patients still being treated, including 20 in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 79,792 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Aug 20, the report said.

As of Aug 20, a total of 84,917 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.