Boris Johnson has told Donald Trump that he is "feeling better and on the road to recovery" at his Chequers country retreat after contracting coronavirus.
In a sign that the Prime Minister is making a gradual return to work, the Prime Minister and US President spoke on the phone on Tuesday afternoon.
According to Downing Street, they discussed the need for an international response to the pandemic and a post-Brexit trade deal.
After the call, the White House said Mr Johnson told Mr Trump said he is “feeling better and on the road to recovery” after leaving hospital.
A spokesman added: “President Trump and Prime Minister Johnson reaffirmed their close co-operation through the G7 and G20 to reopen global economies and ensure medical care and supplies reach all those in need.
“President Trump and Prime Minister Johnson also discussed bilateral and global issues, including our shared commitment to reaching a United States-United Kingdom free trade agreement."
Mr Johnson is also expected to have a telephone audience with the Queen later this week for the first time in three weeks, during which he spent time in intensive care with Covid-19.
The PM thanked the president for his good wishes while he was unwell, and discussed the needed for a co-ordinated response to the disease.
Mr Trump has been widely criticised for halting US payments to the World Health Organisation, which he accused of failing to do enough to stop the disease’s spread out of China.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump this afternoon, and thanked him for his good wishes while he was unwell.
“The leaders agreed on the importance of a co-ordinated international response to coronavirus, including through the G7 – which the US currently chairs.
“They also discussed continued UK-US co-operation in the fight against the pandemic.
“The leaders committed to continue working together to strengthen our bilateral relationship, including by signing a free trade agreement as soon as possible.”
With Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab deputising for the PM, the call was an early indication of the PM resuming some duties.
