The shortened working hours of pharmacies and shops, movement outdoors is forbidden from 6 pm to 5 am

In line with the increase of the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus, movement is prohibited in the Federation of BiH from 6 pm to 5 am, starting Sunday March 22, to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

2020/03/22

This prohibition does not apply to workers employed by anti-epidemic services and workers of in companies which work more than one shift.

These categories of citizens, at the time of prohibition of movement, must have personal identification documents on the basis of which their identity can be verified: proof of working status (identity card from a certain service, health or other institution, news agency, certain company, etc.) or certified and signed confirmation of the employer that the person's work is organized in shifts and necessary for maintaining the continuation of the activity.

A restraining order was issued earlier for people under the age of 18 and over 65.

Those who do not comply - the police will sanction by issuing a misdemeanor warrant, and a fine ranging from 500 to 1,500 KM.

Also, opening hours of all pharmacies and shops in Sarajevo Canton are limited to 4:30 pm.

In Sarajevo Canton, all public parking will be free during the emergency (except the parking lots closed with a ramp), between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm.