March 26, 2020 - As more official coronavirus advice becomes available in English, some contact numbers, clarification on 'place of residence' and who issues passes to move between cities in Croatia.
I am not the only person who is happy to see the official Koronavirus.hr website now partially available in English, although my relief is due to different reasons.
With very little information out there, many people have been relying on TCN for their COVID-19, and while the increased interest is very welcome, the huge increase in responsibility was not. Thankfully, the TCN team has responded magnificently, and I am immensely proud of what they have produced in the last few very trying days. If you want to see what running a news portal is like in crazy times like this, you might enjoy Realities of Running an English News Portal in the Corona Era.
Although the English information available on the official site is limited, it does cover the important stuff.
Here is where you can find al the important phone numbers.
There is also a latest news section. You can, of course, follow the TCN live feed, which is updated every 15 minutes.
And the page seems to give a little clarity to one of the biggest confusions so far - what exactly does 'place of residence' mean? This is what was published late on March 24, 2020.
The Civil Protection Authority announced new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, with Interior Minister Božinović revealing that citizens are not allowed to leave their respective local government units.
And here is some clarity on one more important issue - Who issues passes to move between cities in Croatia? The answer in full below:
Need the pass to move between cities? Check here who will issue it to you.
The Croatian National Civil Protection Headquarters issued yesterday the Decision to Ban on Leaving the Place of Residence within the Republic of Croatia.
The ban does not apply to:
- transport and movement necessary for the supply of the areas - passes issued by the responsible persons in the legal entity;
- daily migrations of employees in services important for providing health and veterinary care; delivery of medicines and medical supplies; maintenance of municipal services; water supply and drainage; gas and electricity supply; security services - passes issued by responsible persons in the legal entity;
- media reporting - passes issued by responsible persons in the legal entity;
- residents who require emergency medical care - passes issued by the family doctor (GP);
- for vital family reasons, such as the care of children and the elderly; or the purchase of food and basic necessities - passes issued by the authorized (local) civil protection headquarters;
- commuting, if work is necessary and cannot be done from home - passes issued by responsible persons in the legal entity;
- emergency and operational services involved in preventing the spread of coronavirus - passes issued by responsible persons in the legal entity
To follow the latest on COVID-19 in Croatia, follow the dedicated TCN section.
