June 30, 2021 - A look at the new COVID-19 measures in Croatia from July 1.
New epidemiological measures will take effect tomorrow, July 1.
More freedom for all with Covid passports
It is important to point out that as of July 1, there is no ban on the number of people gathered for events for people who have digital EU certificates.
The new measures mostly refer to gatherings of people who have an EU digital certificate - there are no restrictions on the number of people gathered in this sense, nor will there be restrictions placed on the duration of such gatherings.
The organizers of such events will have access to a mobile application through which they will be able to read the QR code from the digital EU certificate. However, the consent of the local civil protection headquarters will be required for such events.
Bozinovic emphasized that for other cases, in which the Covid status of persons will not be controlled, there remains a limit of 100 persons, and a limit on the duration of the event up to midnight.
These are all measures that are in force from tomorrow
- ban on holding all public events and gatherings attended by more than 100 people in one place, unless it is a public event or gathering attended only by persons with an EU digital covid-certificate, and the local civil protection headquarters of the local self-government gave consent
- public events and gatherings and ceremonies of all kinds can last up to 24:00, unless it is a public event or gathering attended only by persons with EU digital covid-certificate, and the competent civil protection headquarters of the local government gave consent
- at cemetaries, during last farewells and funerals, condolences to the bereaved must not be expressed in close contact, and cemetery administrations are obliged to monitor compliance with anti-epidemic measures
- working hours limit for bakeries and shops selling bread and bakery products until 24:00
- ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages from 24:00 to 6:00
Cafes can only serve you if you are sitting
- restricting the operation of catering facilities and family farms that provide catering services so that food, beverages, and sweets can be served in the outdoor service area, and only to guests sitting at tables, in strict compliance with prescribed epidemiological measures and special recommendations and instructions of the Croatian Institute of Public Health, and working hours can be determined from 6:00 to 24:00
- catering establishments may deliver, i.e., deliver food, beverages, and sweets in compliance with all anti-epidemic measures in one of the following ways: by personal collection before entering the catering facility without entering the facility, delivery from the catering facility by own delivery vehicle, delivery on the basis of business cooperation agreements concluded between the caterer and a third party (legal or natural-craftspeople), which are registered and entered in the Register of entities in the food business, the so-called "drive-through" way
- exceptionally from the anti-epidemic measure, catering facilities and family farms which, in accordance with the decision of the competent administrative body, prepare and serve guests hot and cold dishes and desserts, are allowed indoors, with strict adherence to general epidemiological measures and special recommendations of the Croatian Institute of Public Health,
- exceptionally from the anti-epidemic measure, catering facilities such as night clubs, night bars, disco-bars and disco-clubs from the Bars category are allowed to work and serve all guests without restrictions on working hours, but only in open spaces and provided only for persons holding an EU digital covid-certificate (guests, staff, contractors, etc.)
Gatherings of more than 30 people if all have a Covid certificate
- holding private ceremonies and gatherings of all kinds (including wedding ceremonies) in catering and other facilities are allowed in compliance with all prescribed epidemiological measures if the ceremony is not attended by more than 30 people
- it is exceptionally allowed to hold wedding ceremonies with more than 30 people, with the obligatory notice of the wedding ceremony, stating the place, time and approximate number of persons who will be present to the competent county civil protection service via e-mail county centers 112 is in Annex 1), no later than 3 days before the event and compliance with special recommendations and instructions of the Croatian Institute of Public Health and if all persons who will be present at the wedding ceremony have an EU digital covid-certificate
- the organizer of the wedding ceremony is obliged, before entering the space where the wedding ceremony is held, to check whether all persons who will be present at the wedding ceremony of the EU have a digital covid-certificate
- for holding wedding ceremonies that are in accordance with the above, it is not necessary to obtain the prior consent of the competent civil protection headquarters and do not have to end by 24:00
- opening hours of casinos, slot machine clubs, and payment points for betting can be determined from 8:00 to 24:00, with a ban on the provision of catering services in their premises
- strict adherence to anti-epidemic measures in gyms and fitness centers
- strict adherence to anti-epidemic measures when holding workshops, children's playrooms, and providing entertainment and recreational services indoors (birthday parties, amusement and family parks, etc.)
- suspension of all amateur cultural and artistic performances, programs, and events indoors
- suspension of fairs and other forms of economic and tourist events or events where products are sold, exhibited or displayed indoors
- mandatory use of face masks or medical masks at fairs and other forms of economic and tourist events or events where products are sold, exhibited or displayed in open spaces
- conferences and congresses attended by up to 100 people may be held in compliance with all prescribed epidemiological measures and special recommendations and instructions of the Croatian Institute of Public Health
Sports and other
- sports competitions and training can be held only without spectators and with strict adherence to all prescribed epidemiological measures and special recommendations and instructions of the Croatian Institute of Public Health, and the organizers are obliged to ensure that all athletes and necessary technical staff adhere to prescribed epidemiological measures.
- exceptionally, sports competitions may be held in the presence of a maximum of 100 spectators if the following conditions are met: the county public health institute in whose territory the competition is held develops an epidemiological framework, and the county civil protection headquarters in the area where the competition takes place approves
exceptionally, sports competitions may be organized in the presence of more than 100 spectators, without the epidemiological framework and the approval of the competent county headquarters, if all spectators and technical organizational staff present at the competition have an EU digital covid-certificate; the organizers of such competitions are obliged to submit a notice of the competition stating the place, time and approximate number of persons who will be present to the competent county civil protection service by e-mail of county centers 112 no later than 3 days before the competition
- the fulfillment of the set conditions is obliged to be controlled by the organizer of the competition
- foreign language schools are obliged to perform their activities in strict compliance with the prescribed epidemiological measures
- driving schools can theoretically be held only online or otherwise must maintain long-distance contacts, driving lessons can last a maximum of 45 minutes, with mandatory measurement of body temperature before entering the car, a break between two candidates must be a minimum of 10 minutes to ventilate and disinfect the car and records must be kept of all participants in driving lessons
- recommendation that religious rites, whenever possible, be broadcast via radio, TV, or in any other way that will allow believers to attend a religious rite without coming to religious facilities
- recommendation to local and regional self-government units not to organize and facilitate public events and gatherings of a large number of persons, especially organized viewing of football matches during the European Football Championship, unless only persons holding an EU digital covid- confirmation.
Organizers of public events that will be attended only by persons holding an EU digital covid-certificate are obliged, no later than 7 days before the event, to notify the headquarters of the local self-government unit of the intention to organize such a gathering, in whose area such a public event, i.e., gathering, will be held and request prior consent for holding.
The competent civil protection headquarters is obliged to respond to the request for the issuance of prior consent within 3 days of its receipt. Prior consent can only be given for public events and gatherings where all participants will have an EU digital covid-certificate.
Source: Index.hr
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