BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Sept 2 that 26 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Sept 1.

There were 198 patients still being treated, including three in severe conditions, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,234 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Sept 1, the report said.

As of Sept 1, a total of 85,066 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.