There is improvement, but we still can't know the extent of the cognitive improvement. We simply need patience.

There is improvement, but we still can't know the extent of the cognitive improvement. There are still drugs that could cause us not to see cognitive improvement.

I think compared with recent days ... there are significant changes in the prime minister's condition. But we still have a long way to go, and we have to be patient.

More metaphorically speaking, we have backed off five yards from the edge of the cliff.