BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on Nov 6 that 17 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Nov 5.

There were 419 patients still being treated, including nine in severe conditions, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 81,098 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Nov 5, it added.

As of Nov 5, a total of 86,151 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.