Miss World Event Postponed Seeing COVID New Variants Spread

The finale of the Miss World beauty pageant is postponed due to health and safety interest of contestants, staff and general public. The finale was scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico. In a press release, Miss World announced, “After meeting with the virologists and medical experts hired to oversee the Miss World 2021 event and discussing with the Puerto Rico Health Department, the decision has been made by the organizers of the event to postpone the globally broadcast finale at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot to be held within the next 90 days.” This decision was taken after several contestants tested positive. “Once and only when contestants and staff are cleared by health officials and advisors, will contestants and related staff return to their home countries,” Miss World said in a statement.