BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on July 28 that 16 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on July 27.

There were 391 patients still being treated, including 20 in severe conditions, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 78,934 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by July 27, the report said.

As of July 27, a total of 83,959 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.