He says being diagnosed felt like a death sentence.
An 82-year-old man who has recovered from Covid-19 says being diagnosed felt like a death sentence.
Westmeath's Tom Gunn served for years with the Defence Forces, was deployed in the Congo and survived the Siege of Jadotville.
The former soldier spent 14 days in hospital and is now at home.
He says tackling the virus was the biggest challenge he's ever faced:
Tom will be speaking with Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show on Monday morning after the 10am news bulletin.
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