Coronavirus: Marianne Faithfull discharged from hospital after 22-day battle with Covid-19

Musician was diagnosed with the virus in early April and later contracted pneumonia

Marianne Faithfull performs in Germany in 2015 (Rex Features)

Marianne Faithfull has been discharged from hospital more than three weeks after being admitted with symptoms of coronavirus.

The musician, 73, tested positive for the virus in early April and later contracted pneumonia. At the time, her management said she was “stable and responding to treatment”.

On Wednesday (22 April), a post on her official Twitter account announced: “We are really happy to say that Marianne has been discharged from hospital today, 22 days after being admitted suffering from the symptoms of Covid-19.

"She will continue to recuperate in London.

“Marianne thanks you all for your kind messages of concern which have meant a great deal through what is a such a difficult time for so many.

"She is also very grateful to all the NHS staff who cared for her at the hospital and, without doubt, saved her life.”

JK Rowling, Gary Kemp of Spandeau Ballet, Ghostpoet and Pulp were among those to delight in the news of Faithfull’s recovery.

Faithfull has had numerous health issues throughout her life. She suffered from anorexia in the Seventies, and later had breast cancer, hepatitis C and arthritis.

While in hospital for coronavirus, Faithfull was announced as a participant in an ongoing daily online reading of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, alongside such stars as Tilda Swinton and Jeremy Irons.