BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The National Health Commission said Saturday that 24 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Friday.

There were 388 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition, the commission said in its daily report.

Altogether 81,303 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by Friday, the commission added.

As of Friday, a total of 86,325 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.