BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Nov 3 that 21 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Nov 2.

There were 391 patients still being treated, including nine in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 81,045 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Nov 2, the commission added.

As of Nov 2, a total of 86,070 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.