The pandemic that has swept the globe is now significantly altering what life is like in America. And the politicians who hope to one day run the country are struggling to keep up with the bizarre phenomenon that is campaigning in the age of coronavirus.

On Sunday, the US Centres For Disease Control And Prevention issued a recommendation that gatherings of 50 people or more, not take place for the next eight weeks, hopefully slowing the spread of the novel virus.

Even the white house, which was initially somewhat downplaying the virus and its effects on the economy and the American day-to-day, has now advised people to avoid large groups (more than ten people) and is urging older, immunocompromised, vulnerable people to stay at home.

The US has had at least 112 confirmed deaths since the first case of the coronavirus was reported in the country, in January and the virus has spread to all states, along with DC and some territories.

The remaining Democratic candidates have issued their own plans on how to combat the virus-

Biden has called for widespread and free coronavirus testing, boosting the federal resources and creating “state and local emergency funds”; and removing cost barriers to preventive care, treatment, and an eventual vaccine.

Bernie, on Thursday, also delivered a statement on coronavirus, arguing that all health care related to the disease, vaccine included, should be free. He called for emergency funding for paid family leave and medical leave, increasing testing capabilities, and boosting community-health centers and expanding primary health-care capabilities. He also seeks unemployment compensation, ensuring access to nutritious food, constructing emergency homeless shelters for those in need, and providing small as well as medium-sized businesses with emergency lending.

The candidates have already suspended rallies and town halls as well as other campaign events in the wake of social distancing guidelines, but now the pandemic is affecting some state’s plans for their primaries and caucuses.

Georgia moved its primary from March 24 to May 19.

Kentucky moved its primary from May 19 to June 23.

Louisiana was the first state to postpone its presidential primary. It was moved from April 4 to June 20.

Maryland moved its primary from April 28 to June 2, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said.

Early Tuesday morning, Ohio’s Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the poll closure by a candidate for a county judgeship.