Miss World 2021 postponed amid COVID outbreak

Miss World 2021 finale postponed amid COVID outbreak. The organization issued a press release addressing the situation. The postponement comes as a result of additional COVID cases being detected within the organization. Currently, they have decided to hold it within the next 90 days. 

The statement reads, “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 RicoColiseum Jose Miguel Agrelot to be held within the next 90 days.”

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It further elaborates how the organization has deployed additional safety measures. The organization justified it saying, “…best interest of the contestants, production team and spectators, understanding the event increased risks on the stage and in the dressing room. However, after additional positive cases were confirmed this morning after consulting with health officials and experts, the postponement decision was made.”

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The press release concluded that the next step is “immediate quarantine, pending observation and further testing according to best practices in situations like this. Once and only when contestants and staff are cleared by health officials and advisors, will contestants and related staff return to their home countries.” 

The CEO of the Miss World organization, Julia Morley has stated that they are looking forward to their contestants returning soon, and Puerto Rico serves as a lovely backdrop for the pageant.

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Considering that Miss World 2020 could not be held due to the pandemic, it is positive to see that the organization has only postponed the event, and not cancelled it this year. However, depending on the severity of COVID, especially with the omicron variant, the organization will take a call regarding Miss World 2021’s future.