I live in MK and someone forwarded me the link to a gov release about the patient and they described it as a likely case.
"A likely case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been identified on one of our inpatient wards at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
The small number of patients who were on the same ward were isolated on the evening of Thursday 5 March and a deep clean of the area has taken place while we await confirmation of the results from the COVID-19 test.
An extensive ‘contact tracing’ exercise is now underway to trace anyone who might have had close (face-to-face) contact with the patient identified as a possible COVID-19 case. Affected staff are being contacted and advised to self-isolate for 14 days.
Close contacts to the patient concerned will be given health advice about symptoms and emergency contact details to use if they become unwell in the next 14 days. This tried and tested method will ensure that any risk to them is minimised and the wider public is protected.
Based on current evidence, COVID-19 presents with flu-like symptoms including a fever, a cough, or difficulty breathing.
Members of the public are being advised to be scrupulous with their hygiene and avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth and use and then bin tissues if they cough or sneeze. Thorough hand washing will help to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The best and latest information on COVID-19 can be found here:- www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public.
All hospital services are running as normal - including inpatient and outpatient services, maternity services and planned operations. Patients with appointments or who need to attend for urgent or emergency care should still come to hospital."