95-year-old interrupts mask making by surviving COVID-19 A 95-year-old woman who became a prolific mask maker during the pandemic took a short break this fall while she recovered from COVID-19 herselfMARYSVILLE, Ohio -- When the coronavirus pandemic began, Miriam Looker sprang into action at the behest of her stepson, a central Ohio doctor. Then, as she pushed well over 1,000 masks, Looker took a break — to recover from COVID-19 herself. The masks have gone to her stepson's patients, residents at Walnut Crossing Assisted Living Community where Looker lives, churches, hospice groups and schools. “She went from making quilts to making masks. “If wearing a mask helps other people, you need to be doing it,” Looker said.

Source: ABC News January 02, 2021 14:03 UTC