All Britain's energy has been focused on the coronavirus outbreak - making what felt like the longest contest in history even longer.
But today the Labour leadership race finally ends with a whimper rather than a bang. It has felt like the longest contest in history, but this Saturday the contest finally ends with a whimper rather than a bang.
Bizarrely all three of those remaining - Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy - will have to record a victory speech before they know whether or not they've won.
And in place of special conference originally planned for the announcement, there will be no audience in person and no memorable TV moment - like the election of Jeremy Corbyn in 2016.