South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Sunday the temporary closure of schools across the state as nine new cases of COVID-19 were identified.
The governor said schools will be closed beginning Monday and going through the end of March.
Food centers will be set up for students reliant on food provided in schools.
McMaster's decision applies to South Carolina’s public schools, although some private educational institutions across the state have already announced cancellations of their own.
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