MUMBAI: Veteran musician Elton John, undergoing treatment after contracting bacterial infection, is hoping to be discharged from hospital soon and resume his touring commitments in nearly two weeks.

The British singer and pianist is reportedly keeping better after contracting bacterial infection E coli and a severe bout of influenza. He is hoping to resume his touring commitments in two weeks after cancelling a number of upcoming shows.

However, while the 62-year-old star is planning to rejoin rocker Billy Joel for their joint tour on November 14, friends of the singer say that he may be out of action for a longer period.

John has been ill for two weeks but his condition worsened after which he was taken into an elite London hospital last Friday for tests.