BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Sept 15 that 11 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Sept 14.

There were 142 patients still being treated, including one in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,426 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Sept 14, the report said.

As of Sept 14, a total of 85,202 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.