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The initial three cases were related to an outbreak in Wales, health officials said.
Twenty-one people have tested positive for coronavirus at a trailer park in Shropshire, and health experts have warned that the number will increase.
Testing began when two positive cases were confirmed at the Craven Arms last week, related to an outbreak in Welshpool and a recent local event.
A test site has now been established in a nearby business park, the Shropshire Council and Public Health England said.
All residents have been told to isolate themselves with their families.
To date, 41 people have been evaluated, and all contact tracing is underway, as the number of positive cases will increase before infection control measures and social distancing begin to take effect, the council said.
Isolation period
Those who tested positive were asked to isolate themselves for a minimum of seven days from the time they started showing symptoms, or from the time they took the test.
People who were in contact with a positive case were told to isolate themselves for 14 days, the council said.
A playground and outdoor gym on nearby Newington Way was temporarily closed to help stop the broadcast, and the council said it had been organizing the delivery of essential food, recipes and supplies for residents.
Councilman for Church Stretton and Craven Arms David Evans said the teams were working with the NHS, Public Health England, law enforcement and other key agencies to provide advice and support to the local community.
“I would like to thank community members for their own continued support and cooperation,” he said.
“We continue to trust that everyone at the site plays their part and we want to encourage residents to continue to isolate themselves and take all necessary precautions.
“This is the only way we can help stop the spread of the virus.”
Authorities will monitor people’s symptoms daily, and PPE kits, hand sanitizers, and cleaning products have also been distributed on-site.
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