The authorities in Bosnia's Republika Srpska (RS) entity decided to restrict movement over Easter in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Fena news agency reported on Wednesday.

The restriction begins from Friday at 5 am to Saturday at 5 am, as well as from 3 pm Saturday to 5 am Monday, the entity Emergency Staff decided.

Health workers, police and members of security agencies, as well as persons in urgent need of medical assistance, are exempted from the decision.

The movement will be possible for workers whose employers will issue movement permits for them to be able to get to work.