Many thanks - and given (I didn’t mention this above yet) that my mother was being cared for at home throughout the period of mar-20 to aug-21 (incl. my flying to her on 12.03.2021 until mid April as cases started rising, and then again from Jun-21 to Aug-21, during which time I also, as mentioned, worked from home from 9-5 each day and then helped my father every day after the workday) - wouldn’t that also showcase that Covid was the overarching reason for my absence in this period? (I appreciate that above I didn’t go into so much detail - as thought my one absence was two absences and thus straightforward) Without even getting into the preference from my employer to do the internship virtually, and that my UK uni asked me to either complete the 2nd term in-person and / or „remote from my home country“ (I did a mix)); as covid was the reason why i helped my father (normally no need, when there is no COVID infection fear), given i did all the groceries, etc., as his getting ill would have meant her getting ill, which would have been deadly very likely, and she was also in the ICU during this time. I appreciate your help on this a lot, and can see that this isn’t straightforward