Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Bosnia: Sarajevo tightens COVID-19 restrictions as deaths spike” – below is their description.
Bosnia has tightened COVID-19 restrictions in the capital Sarajevo, as it struggles with record numbers of deaths.
The country is still waiting for vaccines to be delivered from COVAX, the vaccination scheme led by the World Health Organization.
In Sarajevo, there has been a lack of social distancing and mask wearing.
But with a rise in cases and deaths, the government announced stricter guidelines on Friday – with all cafes and restaurants now closed for two weeks.
Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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In This Story: Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in South and Southeast Europe, located within the Balkans. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is bordered by Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to the north and southwest. It is not entirely landlocked; to the south it has a narrow coast on the Adriatic Sea, which is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) long and surrounds the town of Neum.
The inland Bosnia region has a moderate continental climate, with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. In the central and eastern interior of the country the geography is mountainous, in the northwest moderately hilly, and in the northeast predominantly flatland. The smaller southern region, Herzegovina, has a Mediterranean climate and mostly mountainous topography.