Coronavirus: Marianne Faithfull thankful for NHS staff who 'without doubt, saved her life'
Singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull was being treated for COVID-19 after being taken to hospital three weeks ago.
Thursday 23 April 2020 11:22, UK
Marianne Faithfull has thanked NHS staff for saving her life after being discharged from hospital following treatment for COVID-19.
The 73-year-old singer songwriter had been in hospital for just over three weeks, after being diagnosed with .
Her recovery was confirmed in two posts on her official Twitter page on Wednesday night.
The first told her 10,000 followers: "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."
The second message paid tribute to all those who have wished Faithfull well, and the frontline medical staff who looked after her.
It said: "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."
Faithfull was well known in the 1960s for dating Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards.
Her hits include As Tears Go By, which was written by the two rock stars.
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Her latest studio album was Negative Capability in 2018, which was her 21st collection.
Faithfull has also acted in theatre productions and films, including Girl On A Motorcycle.