BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Sept 12 that nine COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Sept 11.

There were 154 patients still being treated, including one in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,386 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Sept 11, the report said.

As of Sept 11, a total of 85,174 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.