People who test positive for COVID-19 may struggle to get life insurance, mortgage protection and serious illness cover.

Some insurance companies have said they will not cover anyone who recently returned from an affected area, or if they contracted the illness, until they have made a full recovery. This applies to new policies.

Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss this issue.

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