Professor Keith Willett NHS strategic incident director, said:  “The guests from Kents Hill Park Hotel are leaving today, and I’d like to thank them for the very responsible compliance they have shown during their time in self-isolation.

“In the upcoming weeks, more of us may need to spend time at home to reduce the spread of the virus, and those in Milton Keynes have set the best example of how to self-isolate, while remaining calm and patient in what must have been a difficult situation.

“I would also like to thank all of the NHS staff and partners, as well as colleagues at Public Health England, who have worked to make their stay as comfortable as possible, as well as doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals across the NHS who have successfully treated patients.”

A guest from Kents Hill, who wishes to remain anonymous said:  “We’ve been looked after so well. We have been given information every step of the way. Medical staff call you in your room just to make sure that you’re okay and see if we need anything.”