Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd out of intensive care after being treated for coronavirus

The Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has been discharged from intensive care after being treated for coronavirus.

The shadow Northern Ireland secretary, 70, was admitted to Manchester Royal Infirmary three weeks ago after falling ill.

In a statement posted on Twitter by Faisal Rana, a councillor in his Rochdale constituency, Mr Lloyd said it had been a "tough condition" but he was "on the mend".

"Thank you all for the many messages of support. I have now been moved out of ICU," he said.

"It certainly is a tough condition and it has no doubt left me literally gasping for air.

"But I am happy to say that I am, and continue to be, on the mend."