By Brooke Seipel - 12/18/20 01:20 PM EST
Families that attended a Christmas event in South Carolina over the weekend have been notified by local officials that a maskless Santa Claus who greeted children has since tested positive for COVID-19.
The Charlotte Observer reported that about a dozen families attended the Fountain Inn city event, called Sensory Santa, which was designed for children with special needs.
The man playing Santa reportedly tested positive after the event, prompting officials to notify families in attendance.
ADVERTISEMENT We sincerely regret this situation and apologize for this inconvenience. If you know of anyone who participated in the Sensory Santa event, please make sure they are aware of the situation, the Fountain Inn city website reads in a notice.