A man who has tested positive for Covid-19 has spoken out about his experience.

The patient, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been in self-isolation since Monday, March 2.

The 34-year-old said he feels fine apart from a distinctive cough.

"I am a group three patient, the only symptoms I had was a cough and a slight shortness of breath," he said.

"I am a 34-year-old healthy person. I was only tested after coming into contact with someone who caught the virus in Italy.

"My concern is how many other people appear to be fine are walking around, not knowing they have it and are spreading it?

"In reality, hospitals won't have the resources to test everyone. From what I ascertain, unless you are seriously ill, it's now a case of people simply being told to self-isolate."

The NHS changed its guidelines last week to state that anyone experiencing a high temperature and a cough no longer has to alert their doctors and should now simply self-isolate for seven days.

This move has prompted criticism from some who argue it means there is no longer an accurate picture of how many people have Covid-19.

Speaking about the experience of getting tested, the patient, from Basingstoke, said: "You pull up into an ambulance bay outside the hospital and someone comes and takes your swab from your mouth through your car window."

The man said his phone 'hasn't stopped ringing' from concerned friends and family but said self-isolation is "horrible".

"I can't wait to get out of the house," he said.

After the seven-day period is up, he will be able to leave his home.