Earmuffs are placed on the heads of first runner up, Madison Anderson of Puerto Rico, and Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa, as second runner up, Sofia Aragon of Mexico, prepares to compete in the 'Final Word' portion of the Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 8, 2019. (Reuters)

Israel to host Miss Universe contest as planned despite COVID-19 fears: Minister

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Published: 28 November ,2021: 12:05 PM GST Updated: 28 November ,2021: 01:10 PM GST

Israel will host the Miss Universe beauty pageant on Dec 12 despite imposing travel restrictions in a bid to stave off the Omicron strain of the coronavirus, Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov said on Sunday.

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He said participants in the contest, to be held in the Red Sea resort of Eilat, will be granted waivers from the curbs. Israel announced on Saturday it was banning the entry of foreigners into the country.

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