A total of 627 people tested positive for the coronavirus and 27 COVID-19 patients passed away in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the past 24 hours, healthcare authorities said on Thursday.

In Bosnia’s Federation (FBiH) entity, 304 of 1,468 people tested since Wednesday were positive for the virus and 15 died due to the disease.

In the other semi-autonomous entity, Republika Srpska (RS), 301 of 840 people tested were positive and 12 patients passed away.

Bosnia’s Brcko District registered 22 new infections.