BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Aug 23 that 44 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Aug 22.

There were 422 patients still being treated, including 16 in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 79,895 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Aug 22, the report said.

As of Aug 22, a total of 84,951 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.