BEIJING — The National Health Commission said on July 29 that 10 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on July 28.

There were 482 patients still being treated, including 25 in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 78,944 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by July 28, the report said.

As of July 28, a total of 84,060 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.