BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Oct 19 that 16 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Oct 18. 

There were 249 patients still being treated, including four in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,802 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Oct 18, the commission added.

As of Oct 18, a total of 85,685 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.