The final of the Miss World competition has been postponed after 23 of the beauty queens were struck down with COVID-19, the Daily Mail of UK reported on Friday. But just hours before the 70th final was due to begin, organisers announced it was to be postponed after 23 of the 97 contestants tested positive for coronavirus. We had the most amazing final show rehearsed for the 70th Miss World. Miss World organisers said the contest was cancelled for the health and safety of the contestants and will be rearranged and held within the next 90 days. We are very much looking forward to the return of our contestants, who we have grown to know and love, to compete for the Miss World crown.”YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEBuhari Urges MTN For Quality Service, Downward Price Review In Cost Of Data, Other ServicesPresident Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers… Miss World organisers postpone final ceremony after 23 beauty queens test positive for COVID-19 Miss World organisers postpone final ceremony after 23 beauty queens test positive for COVID-19 Miss World organisers postpone final ceremony after 23 beauty queens test positive for COVID-19 Miss World organisers postpone final ceremony after 23 beauty queens test positive for COVID-19.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 17, 2021 16:28 UTC