Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded 1,058 new coronavirus cases, another daily figure that exceeds 1,000, while 42 Covid-19 patients died, the healthcare authorities confirmed on Saturday.

The new results came from 3,727 lab tests performed on those who reported infection symptoms.

With the new spike in coronavirus cases across the country, Bosnia and Herzegovina now has 17,443 active Covid-19 patients.

Due to the dramatic increase in new coronavirus cases, particularly in the capital, Sarajevo Canton authorities introduced new restrictions including a partial weekend lockdown, which bans the work of all non-essential stores and businesses. Bars, cafes and restaurants will reopen on Monday.

Also, inspection and police officers intensified controls in the city, issuing fines to those who do not obey the anti-epidemic measures, which among others include a mandatory outdoor wearing of face masks.

The total of 143,218 infections has been reported in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the epidemic outbreak, with 120,287 those who have recovered to date – 128 in the last 24 hours.

The country’s Covid-19 death toll stands at 5,488.