BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Oct 14 that seven COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Oct 13.

There were 241 patients still being treated, including four in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,736 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Oct 13, the commission added.

As of Oct 13, a total of 85,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.