FORT MILL, S.C. — Students in our area are getting ready for Winter Break, and that has many South Carolina school officials preparing for a possible spike in COVID-19 cases.
School officials said they’ve noticed a historical spike in COVID cases 2-3 weeks after students return to school from an extended break.
>> In the video at the top of this page, Channel 9 takes a closer look at what some school districts are doing to prepare and prevent virus spread.
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