Bradford Coronavirus patient is from Ilkley

A woman from Ilkley has been confirmed as one of the West Yorkshire Coronavirus patients.
Ilkley Independent Councillor Anne Hawkesworth said a woman from Ilkley had tested positive for Coronavirus.Ilkley Independent Councillor Anne Hawkesworth said a woman from Ilkley had tested positive for Coronavirus.
Ilkley Independent Councillor Anne Hawkesworth said a woman from Ilkley had tested positive for Coronavirus.

Ilkley Independent Councillor Anne Hawkesworth said the woman, who had been in Italy with her family, lived in the town.

Live updates as first Yorkshire coronavirus cases confirmedWest Yorkshire patients confirmed among latest coronavirus casesCoun Hawkesworth said the woman had driven herself to hospital after feeling unwell and following her positive result, her family had self-isolated at their home.

She stressed the risk was "very minimal" and people must not panic but follow the guidelines set out on handwashing and coughing into your shoulder.

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