Georgia will delay its presidential main scheduled for subsequent week over issues surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, a spokeswoman for the Georgia Democratic Committee confirmed to CNBC. 

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday stated he was declaring a public well being state of emergency in response to a rising variety of coronavirus circumstances. He additionally inspired faith-based organizations and comparable entities to contemplate canceling public occasions and companies

The state will now maintain its presidential main on Could 19 as an alternative of March 24.

Georgia's choice follows an analogous transfer by Louisiana, which introduced Friday it is going to push again its presidential nominating contests deliberate for April four to June 20.

A spokesperson for the secretary of state's workplace in Georgia instructed CNBC Friday when requested whether or not it will push the first again, the state shares "a...