Photos: Woman who beat coronavirus 2 times, celebrates her 106th birthday & reveals her secrets

Happy 106th birthday Mary-Mary!

A resilient pensioner who has survived two world wars and three flu pandemics, has celebrated her 106th birthday by beating Covid-19 for a second time. Mary Nicholson who lives at the Elizabeth Court Care Home in St Helen’s, Merseyside, tested positive for Covid-19 on New Year’s Eve but said she felt ‘healthier than ever’ after overcoming the virus in time for her birthday on Tuesday. 

She revealed her long life is the result of drinking full fat milk, cream and butter, as well as enjoying a ‘tipple of whisky at night’. 

Mary who never got married or had children, revealed she's looking forward to celebrating her birthday with family after the pandemic