BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Oct 15 that 12 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Oct 14. 

There were 240 patients still being treated, including four in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,748 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Oct 14, the commission added.

As of Oct 14, a total of 85,622 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.