Australia is one of the slowest countries in the developed world to immunise its population against Covid-19 due to supply shortages, logistical problems and recent rising vaccine hesitancy.
With a population of 26 million, around 4.5 million doses have been administered according to government data. With proof of vaccinations likely a requirement for international travel in the future, it may be a while before families in Ireland can be reunited with those close to them Down Under.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said recently that the country is likely to remain shut to visitors until late 2022.
The uncertainty makes it a tough and anxious time for those desperate to see old and new loved ones. For Dubliners Maeve and Michael