Coronavirus cases spike in Bosnia with 53 positive tests in one day

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Bosnia's both regions, the Federation (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS) region have recorded a new surge in coronavirus infections with both parts of the country reporting more than 20 new cases each over the last 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 2,775. The country has also seen one more fatality and the country's death toll now stands at 161.

According to Bosnia's Civil Affairs Ministry, of 2,775 confirmed patients 2,063 have recovered to date – 1,082 in RS and 965 in the FBiH.

Brcko District, a separate administrative unit in the north of the country has seen 20 confirmed Covid-19 patients, of which 16 recovered and four died.

Of 229 lab test performed over the last 24 hours, the RS healthcare authorities recorded 27 new patients.

The total of 1,082 patients has recovered in the region (69.05%), while 117 have died as a result of Covid-19.

FBiH healthcare authorities have reported 26 new Covid-19 patients. So far 965 patients have recovered and 40 died.

According to official data provided by the Civil Affairs Ministry on a daily basis, the total of 73,379 coronavirus tests has been performed since the epidemic outbreak.