China discharges 36,117 recovered coronavirus patients

China finds a breakthrough as they discharge 36,117 patients on friday. Criteria for deciding if a patient has recovered varies between provinces, but in general, Chinese hospitals require people to test negative twice in a row, and to show no obvious symptoms such as a fever. Patients who are released are supposed to check in with their hospital and can face retesting, which is when some tested positive again. And so it may be a reoccurring phenomenon. This is a major win for China as most lives have been lost to the disease. And it has also spread globally. A total of 36,117 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Thursday, reports quoted Chinese health officials as saying on Friday. Thursday saw 3,622 people walk out of hospital after recovery, the National Health Commission said in its daily report. The presence of coronavirus in Pakistan was confirmed on Wednesday, with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza, tweeting the reaffirmation. And reports of another being detected have also come in today, the patient had recently returned from china. To read more from ProperGaanda: Mushafiqur Rahim adamant on not touring Pakistan