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Manx woman beats coronavirus ahead of 90th birthday

Florence Jean Looney recovers following positive test in April

A Douglas-born nonagenarian is celebrating after recovering from coronavirus.

Florence Jean Looney, who now lives in the UK, tested positive for Covid-19 in April.

Florence and her family had been planning to travel to the Isle of Man for her 90th birthday last week.

Ms Looney's son David Prest says they still hope to visit when the time is right:

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