Orders in RS: Swimming pools allowed to open, no competitive sports activities until June 8

BANJA LUKA, (Patria) - The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations today, at its 39th session in Banja Luka, adopted a Conclusion on the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) in the Republika Srpska.

1. In order to prevent the spread of the SARS - Co V-2 coronavirus and COVID - 19 disease in the territory of Republika Srpska and for the protection and rescue of the population, all public gatherings in groups of more than 50 people in public places are prohibited from 25.05.2020.

2. From 25.05.2020, swimming pools, "wellness" and spa centers, both standalone and as part of accommodation facilities, are allowed to operate.

3. Competitive activities of sports organizations and athletes are prohibited until 08.06.2020.

4. When performing activities, the entities from point 2 of this conclusion, as well as all other entities whose activities are approved, must organize their work by mandatory implementation of the measures prescribed in the Instructions of the Public Health Institute of Republika Srpska for the prevention of the occurrence and spread of COVID - 19 disease in the workplace.

5. All entities from point 4 of this conclusion may independently carry out disinfection of business premises in accordance with the instructions of the Public Health Institute of Republika Srpska.

6. Republican administrative bodies and bodies of local self-government units and other entities exercising public authority are obliged to organize their work as follows:

1) at the entrance to all official premises of the bodies referred to in this point that provide services to citizens, limit the number of people who can enter and stay in the premises of the bodies at the same time, prevent lingering in the premises of the bodies and the formation of long queues indoors,

2) maintain a distance of at least two meters between citizens in closed spaces, while taking measures for disinfection and enhanced hygiene, and

3) enable the operation of counter halls and registry offices in local self-government units, while controlling the number of service users in counter halls and registry offices depending on the space, maintaining a physical distance of two meters and ensuring a physical transparent barrier at the workplace that provides sufficient protection to the employee and the user.

7. Inspection supervision over the implementation of this conclusion is carried out by the Republican Administration for Inspection Affairs through competent inspectors and inspectors within local self-government units and the Communal Police.

8. Local self-government units are obliged to harmonize their acts with this conclusion and, in accordance with the epidemiological situation in their territory, adopt more restrictive measures than those established by this conclusion.

9. The Order on the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) in Republika Srpska ("Official Gazette of Republika Srpska" No. 14/20), the Order on the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) in local self-government units in Republika Srpska ("Official Gazette of Republika Srpska" No. 23/20, the Order on the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) in healthcare institutions and social welfare institutions in Republika Srpska (COVID - 19) ("Official Gazette of Republika Srpska", No. 23/20), the Order on the mandatory suspension of programs for children in the year before starting school for preventive action and prevention of the occurrence and spread of the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) No. 07.32/052-2094-1/20 of 10.03.2020, the Order on the mandatory suspension of work in student dormitories for preventive action and prevention of the occurrence and spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) No. 07.32/052-2094-1/20 of 16.03.2020, the Order on the mandatory suspension of educational work in primary and secondary schools for preventive action and prevention of the occurrence and spread of the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) No. 07.32/052-2094/20 of 10.03.2020, and the Order on the mandatory control of persons under home isolation due to the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) in Republika Srpska ("Official Gazette of Republika Srpska" No. 24/20) apply after the entry into force of this conclusion.

10. This conclusion repeals the Conclusion on the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID - 19) in Republika Srpska, No.: 32-1/20 of 08.05.2020 and 33-3/20 of 11.05.2020.

11. This conclusion enters into force on the day of its adoption.

The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations has instructed the Public Health Institute of Republika Srpska to prepare instructions for organizing the work of cinemas, theaters, and reading rooms in Republika Srpska.

The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations adopted a Conclusion on the extension of the application of conclusions.

1. This conclusion extends the application of the conclusions adopted by the Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations:

1) Conclusion on organizing distance education No.: 08-4/20 of 24.03.2020, and

2) Conclusion on the obligations of the University Clinical Center of Republika Srpska and public healthcare institutions - hospitals in Republika Srpska in the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease (COVID-19) caused by the new coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" in Republika Srpska - No. 28-1/20 of 29.04.2020.

2. The conclusions from point 1 of this conclusion will apply until 08.06.2020.

3. This conclusion enters into force on the day of its adoption.

The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations adopted a Conclusion on the obligations of health centers in Republika Srpska in the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease (COVID-19) caused by the new coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" in Republika Srpska.

1) All health centers in Republika Srpska are instructed to mandatory implement measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease (COVID-19) caused by the new coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" in Republika Srpska, namely:

1. to include all their available capacities (human, spatial, equipment) in preventing the spread of the coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2", treating and managing patients with COVID-19,

2. to organize the provision of specialist healthcare services with 50% of their capacity from 01 May 2020:

- with the organization of a strict patient appointment regime,

- with mandatory use of masks for patients,

- with adherence to physical distance measures of two meters and personal and respiratory hygiene measures,

- with the provision of written instructions for patients in a visible place in the waiting room (posters, promotional flyers),

- with the use of personal protective equipment by healthcare workers in accordance with recommendations, which include measures that each patient is treated as potentially infected,

- with the implementation of triage of patients for COVID-19, and in case of suspicion, mandatory reporting to the hygiene and epidemiological service of the health center,

- with strengthening hygiene measures for washing and disinfecting surfaces, rooms, and work equipment, and

- with increased inspection supervision over the implementation of measures.

3. to conduct epidemiological surveys of all persons who have been in contact with infected individuals promptly and without delay, proposing appropriate epidemiological measures, and to provide the Public Health Institute of Republika Srpska and competent institutions with all requested data in accordance with recommendations,

4. to have plans for the deployment of healthcare and other personnel for the functioning of the health center,

5. to conduct examinations and other interventions necessary for COVID-19 patients in additional spatial capacities with fulfilled conditions, while adhering to all infection prevention and control measures,

6. to take swabs from persons with COVID-19, persons suspected of having COVID-19, as well as persons accommodated in republican quarantine-type isolation facilities, in the examination rooms and other intervention rooms,

7. to organize teams of healthcare workers and health associates for health surveillance of individuals in isolation, according to the schedule of established republican quarantine-type isolation facilities,

8. that mental health protection centers of health centers, in cooperation with social work centers, provide psychosocial support to individuals in isolation or quarantine,

9. to provide the necessary medicines and medical supplies for the implementation of their work plan,

10. to maintain regular communication between the competent medical doctor - epidemiologist, the Public Health Institute of Republika Srpska, the medical doctor - infectologist of the competent hospital or clinical center, the Health Insurance Fund of Republika Srpska, and the Emergency Situations Headquarters of the competent local self-government unit,

11. in case of infection caused by the "SARS-CoV-2" coronavirus among health center employees, to immediately conduct an epidemiological investigation and take all necessary measures in accordance with it,

12. to report all activities and events in the health center to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and

13. when referring a patient to a competent hospital or clinical center, to mandatory attach a completed epidemiological survey created by the Public Health Institute of Republika Srpska to the referral for hospital treatment.

2) The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is responsible for the implementation of this conclusion.

3) This Conclusion repeals the Conclusion on the obligations of health centers in Republika Srpska in the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Republika Srpska No.: 26-4/20 of 27.04.2020, the Conclusion on amending the Conclusion on the obligations of health centers in Republika Srpska in the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Republika Srpska No.: 32-5/20 of 08.05.2020, and the Conclusion on amending the Conclusion on the obligations of health centers in Republika Srpska in the mandatory implementation of measures to respond to the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Republika Srpska No.: 34-6/20 of 12.05.2020.

4) This Conclusion enters into force on the day of its adoption.

The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations adopted a Conclusion on the cessation of the application of the Conclusion on regulating the working hours of healthcare institutions - pharmacies in Republika Srpska.

1. This conclusion repeals the Conclusion on regulating the working hours of healthcare institutions - pharmacies in Republika Srpska No.: 32-4/20 of 08.05.2020.

2. This conclusion enters into force on the day of its adoption.

The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations adopted a Conclusion on the donation of direct antigen tests for the detection of "SARS-CoV-2" to public hospital institutions.

1. The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations was informed about the need for a donation of direct antigen tests for the detection of "SARS-CoV-2" to public hospital institutions and accepts it.

2. The Republican Headquarters for Emergency Situations approves the donation of direct antigen tests from point 1 of this conclusion to public healthcare institutions, namely: Public Health Institution University Clinical Center of Republika Srpska, Public Health Institution University Hospital Foča, Public Health Institution Hospital "Dr Mladen Stojanović" Prijedor, Public Health Institution Hospital Zvornik, Public Health Institution Hospital Gradiška, Public Health Institution Hospital Trebinje, Public Health Institution Hospital "Srbija" Istočno Sarajevo, Public Health Institution Hospital "Sveti Vračevi" Bijeljina, Public Health Institution Hospital "Sveti apostol Luka" Doboj, Public Health Institution Hospital Nevesinje, Public Health Institution Special Hospital for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "Mlječanica" Kozarska Dubica, Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "Dr Miroslav Zotović" Banja Luka, Public Health Institution Psychiatric Hospital Sokolac, and Public Health Institution Special Hospital for Chronic Psychiatry Modriča.

3. The distribution of the donation of direct antigen tests from point 1 of this conclusion will be carried out in accordance with the distribution order attached to this conclusion.

4. The Public Health Institute of Republika Srpska is responsible for the implementation of this conclusion.

5. This conclusion enters into force on the day of its adoption.