BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Sept 16 that 11 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Sept 15.

There were 143 patients still being treated, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,437 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Sept 15, the report said.

As of Sept 15, a total of 85,214 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.