Louisiana postpones presidential primaries over coronavirus

The state of Louisiana has postponed its Democratic and Republican presidential primaries in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said on Friday.

The state, which had been scheduled to hold nominating contests on April 4, will push them back two months, Ardoin said at a news conference. Officials will be taking steps to disinfect voting equipment before the rescheduled primary in July, Ardoin said.