This edition of Miss World has been postponed temporarily after some of the contestants have been tested positive. One of the COVID positive contestants also includes India’s Manasa Varanasi. The finale of this year’s edition of Miss World was supposed to be held in Puerto Rico. Now, since some of the contestants have tested positive, it will be rescheduled to a date within 90 days. According to the pageant officials, by prioritizing the health and safety of the contestants and the staff involved, and discussing thoroughly with the medical professionals overseeing the pageant, the decision to postpone it has been taken. As of now, the affected contestants are being kept in isolation. The pageant finale was scheduled to be held at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot.
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The contestants and the health staff will only be cleared to return to their home countries after they test negative. Miss Organisation has also left an encouraging message for Manasa Varanasi and all the contestants tested positive. Their post said: “To those affected, we wish you all a speedy recovery and can’t wait to see you all at the Miss World Finale. @manasa5varanasi you return only to go back stronger.” The post also had an uplifting message for the representative of India in the finale of the beauty pageant: “Keeping in mind the rising Covid cases amongst the contestants, the Miss World Organisation has decided to postpone the Miss World Finale. Our queen, Manasa Varanasi is one of the contestants who has been tested Covid positive and is currently in isolation in Puerto Rico. We, at the Miss India Organisation, were in great disbelief that she might not be able to grace the world stage despite her immense hard work and dedication. However, her safety is of utmost priority to us. We can’t wait to welcome Manasa back home, nurture her back to health and send her back stronger, healthier and happier”.
