Marianne Faithful has been discharged from hospital after being admitted with coronavirus symptoms.

The 73-year-old singer-songwriter will now recuperate in London after spending 22 days in hospital.

A message on her official Twitter account thanked well-wishers for their messages and praised the NHS for “saving her life”.

The tweet reads: “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.”

Marianne was admitted to hospital in early April where she tested positive for Covid-19 and later contracted pneumonia.

At the time, her management said she was “stable and responding to treatment”.

Stars including JK Rowling and Piers Morgan sent their best wishes to the singer following the news that she was on the road to recovery.

In 2006, Marianne was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent successful surgery. A year later, she announced she had hepatitis C, which had been diagnosed 12 years previously.

She also has arthritis, and has had other joint issues, including a hip injury that became infected after surgery and led to her being forced to cancel her 2015 tour.