Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (06-March-2020)
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The global public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, with more than 80,000 reported cases worldwide.
On March 5, 2020, the Minister of Health for the Republika Srpska announced two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, BiH.
Actions to Take:
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Check with your airlines or cruise lines regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the U.S.
- Seek medical care right away if you believe you may have COVID-19 (or similar symptoms) or were exposed to someone who may have COVID-19 in the last six weeks.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
+(387) 33 704 000, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
+(387) 33 704 000 (after-hours)
SarajevoACS@state.gov
https://ba.usembassy.gov/ - State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 - Bosnia Country Specific Information.
- Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts.
