BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Oct 22 that 16 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Oct 21.

There were 245 patients still being treated, including two in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,850 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Oct 21, the commission added.

As of Oct 21, a total of 85,729 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.