BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Oct 23 that 15 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Oct 22. 

There were 248 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 80,865 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Oct 22, the commission added.

As of Oct 22, a total of 85,747 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.