BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Sept 6 that 18 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Sept 5.

There were 186 patients still being treated, including two in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,302 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by the end of Sept 5, the report said.

As of Sept 5, a total of 85,122 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.