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 Faithfull (@Faithfull_M) April 22, 2020
"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," a representative for Faithfull said in a statement that was also posted to Twitter. "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.”
Penny Arcade, a longtime friend of the singer, told Rolling Stone that Faithfull had been sheltering in place in London when she developed a cold. She checked herself into a hospital, where she tested positive, the magazine reported.
Faithfull rose to prominence in 1964 when she was discovered by then-Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham. She covered the band's song, "As Tears Go By," which became her first hit. Her latest album, "Negative Capability," was released in 2018.
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