Two patients are being treated for the coronavirus at a hospital in Leeds.
The individuals have been isolated and are being treated at St James's University Hospital.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, says it is "well prepared to care for patients with Covid-19" and "it is still safe to come to hospital if you need to do so".
However, the Trust is also asking people to "reduce non-essential visits" and is now only allowing two visitors per bed, between the hours of 2pm and 4pm and 6pm and 8pm.
There are now 1,950 confirmed cases of the flu-like virus in the UK and the death toll has reached 71.
Dr Yvette Oade, chief medical officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said: “We are currently caring for two patients who have tested positive for the Covid-19 infection.
“They are being well cared for, with all of the appropriate protection measures in place, and I would like to wish them both a very speedy recovery.”
The UK government has told everyone in the country to avoid "non-essential" travel and contact with others, and crowded places, such as pubs, clubs and theatres, to curb the spread of the flu-like virus.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an “unprecedented package” of £330 billion to support British businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, which includes“government-backed and guaranteed loans” and tax breaks.
So far, the government has refused to close schools, but thousands of concerts, sports matches and other events have been cancelled and most universities are now holding lectures online.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Europe is now the "epicentre" of the pandemic and a number of countries, including Italy, Denmark and Czech Republic have enforced border closures.
Public Health England states: "The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature.
"If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for seven days from when your symptoms started. You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation.
"If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after seven days, contact NHS 111."
