• Miss World 2021 event postponed after India’s Manasa Varanasi and other contestants test Covid posit

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    Miss World 2021 event postponed after India’s Manasa Varanasi and other contestants test Covid posit

    New Delhi: 17 contestants of the Miss World pageant along with India's Manasa Varanasi have tested positive for Covid-19. Along with the contestants, the crew members too have tested positive for the infection.





    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.





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