Two more people test positive for coronavirus over the weekend in Milton Keynes

But it is thought many more people could have the virus but have not had the opportunity to have a swab test taken.

The NHS is advising people not to visit a GP, hospital or pharmacy, but to self-isolate at home. if they are showing symptoms.

They are also urging patients not to call 111 unless they feel they cannot cope or their condition worsens and they do not feel better after seven days.

"All these measures avoid putting pressure on a NHS system that could soon be stretched to breaking point - but it also means that we have no way of recording exactly how many people are infected with coronavirus. It will very probably be considerably higher than the official recorded number," an NHS source told the Citizen.

People are now urged to stay at home for seven days if you have either: a high temperature or a new continuous cough and have started coughing repeatedly

"Testing for coronavirus is not needed if you're staying at home," said an NHS spokesman.