A British coronavirus evacuee was "taken ill" on the way to the quarantine hospital, it's emerged.
The patient has instead been transferred to a separate hospital for tests, according to reports today.
It is believed they fell unwell on the second evacuation flight out of the Chinese city of Wuhan last night. The person was .
But only 10 passengers arrived at Arrowe Park, the quarantine hospital in Birkenhead, Mersyside, as the ill patient has been isolated at another facility.
An internal email from Janelle Holmes, chief executive of Arrowe Park, exclusively seen by Liverpool Echo, said the unwell passenger "immediately self-isolated" and was taken to a separate NHS hospital when the flight landed.
The email said: "Dear all, as you know, we were expecting a further 11 people, repatriated from Wuhan in China, to arrive and join you in the accommodation block at Arrowe Park Hospital last night.
"During the flight, one of the passengers started to feel slightly unwell, and self-isolated immediately. Upon landing, that passenger remains isolated, and was taken to another NHS hospital for tests.
"We expect test results in the coming days, and will keep you updated.
"None of the other 10 patients have shown any symptoms, but as a precautionary measure the 10 new guests were allocated rooms in a separate area of the facility, isolated from those already here.
"As we have previously said, staff supporting those in the accommodation block are following strict clinical guidance and protocols to ensure everyone remains safe."
It is unclear which hospital the patient was taken to.
More than 300 people infected with the new strain of the disease have been confirmed dead, and cities of millions of people have been completely locked down in China.
In the UK, two cases have been confirmed among members of the same family, who are being treated in a Newcastle hospital.
The Department of Health said it could not comment on the email this morning.
