Health officials update guidance on handling COVID-19 in schools

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More COVID-19 clusters are being reported in area schools, but North Carolina health officials said there have not been a massive spike in cases since the school year started.

[Third-grader contracts COVID-19 days after teacher at school dies from virus]

A second student tested positive for the virus at Norwood Elementary School three days after the death of a third grade teacher at the school.

Cuthbertson High School reported four students contracted COVID-19.

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In the video at the top of this webpage, the Department of Health and Human Services has an update on the guidelines to handle cases in school.

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