Miss World 2021 postponed after several contestants, including India's Manasa Varanasi, test Covid-19 positive

Miss World 2021 has been postponed after several contestants, including India's Manasa Varanasi, tested positive for Covid-19.

Miss World 2021 finale has been temporarily postponed. The finale was scheduled to take place on December 16 in Puerto Rico. However, the organisers had to postpone the event due to "health and safety interests of contestants, staff, crew and the general public." The finale will be rescheduled at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum of Puerto Rico within the next 90 days.

17 people, including Miss World 2021 contestants as well as the crew have contracted Covid-19, according to reports. Miss India 2020 Manasa Varanasi, who is representing India at the pageant, is also one of them.