18 Covid-19 patients discharged in Chinese mainland

Beijing, July 17 (IANS) The National Health Commission said on Friday that 18 Covid-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery in the Chinese mainland on Thursday.

There were 251 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report, Xinhua reported.

Altogether 78,737 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Thursday, the report said.

As of Thursday, a total of 83,622 confirmed Covid-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.

–IANS

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