The civil protection authority in Dubrovnik-Neretva County on Thursday recommended that the national authority adopts a measure restricting the number of attendees at weddings, funerals and commemorations to 50 people and that other celebrations be attended only by family members with up to 20 people.

In addition, performances, religious rites and so on need to be held according to all the epidemiological measures if they are held outdoors. If they are held indoors, face masks need to be used and a distance of at least two metres kept.

The owners of hospitality premises are responsible for organising the implementation of these measures and enhanced inspections need to be organised by local response teams.

These measures will apply as of Monday 31 August for a period of 14 days.

Similar measures were recommended on Wednesday in Split-Dalmatia County.