Miss World 2019, the last edition of the pageant held so far
2021 Miss World pageant cancelled, as 23 contestants test positive for Covid-19
2021 Annual Miss World Beauty Pageant has been cancelled just hours to commencement in Puerto Rico after a total of 23 out of the 97 contestants and 15 members of event staff tested positive for the Coronavirus.
The Puerto Rico Health Department epidemiologist Melissa Marzán who confirmed the development, Friday, said the pageant will now have to be rescheduled ‘within the next 90 days.’
The annual Miss World event that was due to take place in Puerto Rico’s San Juan.
After more than 20 contestants tested positive for COVID-19, the 70th final of the Miss World contest was canceled just hours before it was due to commence.
“Miss World 2021 temporarily postpones the global broadcast finale in Puerto Rico due to health and safety interest of contestants, staff, crew and general public,” the event organizers said in a Facebook statement.
In total, 23 out of 97 Miss World 2021 contestants and 15 members event staff members tested positive for coronavirus, Puerto Rico Health Department epidemiologist Melissa Marzán said.
All contestants and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 are self-isolating and will return to their home countries once “they are cleared by health officials and advisors,” the Miss World’s statement said.
With last year’s competition entirely canceled due to the pandemic, the 2019 winner, Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica, still retains the beauty queen title.
