BEIJING — A total of 81 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospitals on April 27 on the Chinese mainland, according to the National Health Commission.

Altogether 77,555 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by the end of April 27, the commission said in its daily report on April 28.

As of April 27, 82,836 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, and 4,633 people had died of the disease.