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      COVID-19 survivor celebrating 100th birthday at Northwood | CBC.ca Loaded

      COVID-19 survivor celebrating 100th birthday at Northwood

      4 years ago
      Duration 3:03

      COVID-19 survivor celebrating 100th birthday at Northwood

      • 4 years ago
      • News
      • Duration 3:03

      Margaret David-Gordon lived through the Great Depression and the Second World War. She also survived COVID-19 while living in Northwood, the long-term care facility at the epicentre of Nova Scotia's first outbreak of the virus. Now, she's days away from celebrating her 100th birthday. Colleen Jones brings us her story.

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