Former president George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized over the weekend as he continues to recover and regain his strength, his spokesman said Friday.

"He is in excellent spirits, and is looking forward to resuming his schedule and going to Maine next month," spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement.

The 41st president developed an infection and was hospitalized at Houston Methodist Hospital earlier this week. He was originally in intensive care, but has since been moved to regular care.

The 93-year-old was taken to the hospital the day after the funeral for his wife, Barbara. 

On Wednesday, he tweeted his thanks to the Houston area for making the visitors and guests for his wife's funeral feel "so welcomed."

Last year, Bush was hospitalized three times for pneumonia, the flu and chronic bronchitis.

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The hearse carrying former first lady Barbara Bush
The hearse carrying former first lady Barbara Bush passes through members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets as it nears her husband's presidential library at the university on April 21, 2018, in College Station, Texas. After an invitation-only funeral in Houston, Bush, who died on Tuesday, was buried at a gated plot near the library.  SMILEY N. POOL/POOL VIA GETTY IMAGES
The motorcade for the internment of former first lady
The motorcade for the internment of former first lady Barbara Bush arrives at the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum on the campus of Texas A&M University.  RACHEL DENNY CLOW/CALLER-TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK
Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets line Barbara Bush
Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets line Barbara Bush Drive in preparation for the motorcade which carries Barbara Bush to her final resting place.  RACHEL DENNY CLOW/CALLER-TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK
The hearse carrying former first lady Barbara Bush
The hearse carrying former first lady Barbara Bush passes through members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. 700 members of the Corps of Cadets lined the Barbara Bush Drive leading up to the library.  SMILEY N. POOL/POOL VIA GETTY IMAGES
The motorcade for the internment of former First Lady
The motorcade for the internment of former First Lady Barbara Bush arrives at the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum.  RACHEL DENNY CLOW/CALLER-TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK
Former First Lady Barbara Bush's casket is carried
Former First Lady Barbara Bush's casket is carried from St. Martin’s Episcopal Church by her grandsons.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
The Bush grandsons proceed from the church after bearing
The Bush grandsons proceed from the church after bearing the casket of former First Lady Barbara Bush's casket, on Saturday.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Former President George H.W. Bush, and son, former
Former President George H.W. Bush, and son, former President George W. Bush, leave St. Martin's Episcopal Church following the funeral of their wife and mother, former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
Candle bearers await the departure of the funeral procession
Candle bearers await the departure of the funeral procession for former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
People line the streets in Memorial Park as the funeral
People line the streets in Memorial Park as the funeral procession for former First Lady Barbara Bush passes.  COURTNEY SACCO/CALLER-TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK
People watch the funeral service for former First Lady
People watch the funeral service for former First Lady Barbara Bush on a TV in the back of a news truck in Memorial Park as they wait for funeral procession to pass on its way to College Station.  COURTNEY SACCO/CALLER-TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK
Former President George H.W. Bush leaves St. Martin's
Former President George H.W. Bush leaves St. Martin's Episcopal Church following the funeral of his wife Barbara Bush.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
Maria Mortola and her son Mitch wait in Memorial Park
Maria Mortola and her son Mitch wait in Memorial Park for the funeral procession for former First Lady Barbara Bush to pass.  COURTNEY SACCO/CALLER-TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK
A woman wearing pearls waits for the funeral procession
A woman wearing pearls waits for the funeral procession of Barbara Bush to pass through Memorial Park on its way to College Station.  Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times/USA TODAY Network
Bush grandsons as pallbearers, exit following the funeral
Bush grandsons as pallbearers, exit following the funeral of their grandmother Barbara Bush at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on Saturday.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
President George H.W. Bush exits the funeral of his
President George H.W. Bush exits the funeral of his wife Barbara Bush, followed by his daughter-in-law former First Lady Laura Bush and former President George W. Bush, Saturday.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
President George H.W. Bush is greeted as he exits the
President George H.W. Bush is greeted as he exits the funeral of his wife Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
The Rev. Dr. Russell Jones Levenson, Jr. speaks during
The Rev. Dr. Russell Jones Levenson, Jr. speaks during the funeral Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush greets his father
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush greets his father Former President George H.W. Bush during the funeral for Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Dorothy Bush Koch speaks during the funeral of her
Dorothy Bush Koch speaks during the funeral of her mother Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks during the
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks during the funeral his mother Barbara Bush at St. Martin’'s Episcopal Church on Saturday.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Bush granddaughters make remarks during the funeral
Bush granddaughters make remarks during the funeral for Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Barbara Bush's casket is placed next to her husband
Barbara Bush's casket is placed next to her husband former President George H.W. Bush, Saturday, during her funeral.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Jon Meacham speaks during the funeral for former First
Jon Meacham speaks during the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Barbara Bush, daughter of former President George W.
Barbara Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush speaks during her grandmother's funeral.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Susan Baker, wife of James Baker, former Secretary
Susan Baker, wife of James Baker, former Secretary of State for former President George H.W. Bush, speaks during the Barbara Bush funeral.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
The casket is brought into the church by pallbearers
The casket is brought into the church by pallbearers during the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush at St. Martin’'s Episcopal Church.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Bush grandsons as pallbearers guide the casket of their
Bush grandsons as pallbearers guide the casket of their grandmother Barbara Bush into St. Martin’'s Episcopal Church.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Jenna Bush Hager makes remarks surrounded by more Bush
Jenna Bush Hager makes remarks surrounded by more Bush granddaughters during the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Mark Updegrove, historian and author of "The Last Republican:
Mark Updegrove, historian and author of "The Last Republican: Inside the Extraordinary Relationship Between George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush," arrives at the funeral for the former First Lady.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
The casket of former First Lady Barbara Bush is brought
The casket of former First Lady Barbara Bush is brought into St. Martin’'s Episcopal Church, Saturday, April 21, 2018.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
President George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush arrive
President George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush arrive during the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush, Saturday April 21, 2018, in Houston, TX.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
First Lady Melania Trump arrives during the funeral
First Lady Melania Trump arrives during the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton arrive during for
Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton arrive during for former First Lady Barbara Bush's funeral.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
A general view during the funeral for former First
A general view during the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.  JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY
Police arrive at the funeral for former First Lady
Police arrive at the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
Actor Chuck Norris, second right, and his wife, Gena
Actor Chuck Norris, second right, and his wife, Gena O'Kelley, arrive at the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
Florists wheel a large bouquet of roses into the funeral
Florists wheel a large bouquet of roses into the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
Invited guests arrive at the funeral for former First
Invited guests arrive at the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
Invited guests arrive at the Barbara Bush's funeral.
Invited guests arrive at the Barbara Bush's funeral.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
Invited guests pose for a group photo before the funeral
Invited guests pose for a group photo before the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush.  JASPER COLT/USA TODAY
This Saturday, April 21, 2018, photo provided by the
This Saturday, April 21, 2018, photo provided by the Office of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, shows Bush, front center, and past presidents and first ladies Laura Bush, from left, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and current first lady Melania Trump in a group photo at the funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush, in Houston. Barbara Bush died Tuesday, April 17. She was 92.  Paul Morse, Courtesy of Office of George H.W. Bush via AP

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