Amid a deadly resurgence of the coronavirus in parts of Europe and North America, the number of stranded Australians waiting to return from overseas has grown to more than 29,100 people.
As more than 30 US states face an upward trajectory in COVID-19 cases and Europe and the UK record new spikes in infections and hospital admissions, the number of Australians registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as preparing to return has increased from about 18,800 in August.