September 17, 2020 - In the latest coronavirus news in Croatia, Krunoslav Capak announces a shortened isolation period of 10 days. 

Novi List reports that the director of the Croatian Institute of Public Health, Krunoslav Capak, said on Wednesday that Croatia was ranked 10th in the European Union when it comes to deaths from COVID, and announced a decision to shorten the isolation period for coronavirus-infected people from 14 to ten days by the end of the week.

"The mortality rate in Croatia is about 55 per million inhabitants. We are in tenth on the list of EU countries, we are somewhere in the middle of the EU in that respect," said Capak for Dnevnik Nova TV, talking about coronavirus mortality.

He confirmed that it was decided to shorten the isolation period of the infected to ten days, while the self-isolation of their contacts would remain for 14 days. He expects a document to be passed at the end of the week.

"The most likely option is that the isolation period of infected people will stop after ten days because it turned out that they are no longer contagious. We would not shorten the self-isolation for those who were in contact with the infected. This would stay for 14 days," said Capak, adding that this follows the international trends in determining the length of isolation.

He also commented on the number of newly infected in recent days, stating that there is a slight downward trend in the number of patients.

Asked if he still thinks that the number of newly infected will decline at the end of September, Capak said that "the situation is improving".

According to the evidence, if they were to come into contact with an infected person, those who have already recovered from the coronavirus should not isolate three months after they were infected, Capak said.

For the latest travel info, bookmark our main travel info article, which is updated daily. 

Read the Croatian Travel Update in your language - now available in 24 languages

Join the Total Croatia Travel INFO Viber community.

March. 26, 2020 - As suspected, one of Croatia's best boxers, Toni Filipi, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Boxing coach Tomo Kadić and boxer Toni Filipi are positive for the coronavirus, reports Gol.hr and HRT.

After publicly calling the Croatian Boxing Federation a few days ago for poor organization and insufficient health care for his boxers who traveled to London amid a coronavirus pandemic, they competed for a few days and returned home promptly after the qualifiers for the Olympic Games were terminated, the Gladiator club coach confirmed via his Facebook.

"The call came today. I'm positive for the coronavirus. It's not easy for me; it's not easy for me to swallow. But I know I'll fight it. I feel better and safer today," Kadić said in a video that lasts more than six minutes.

"When the International Olympic Committee was already unaware that no qualifications were to be held, then people were aware of all this. I approached this responsibly for myself and everyone else. Keep to the protocol; we can win all this," Kadić added.

After that, news came that Filipi was positive for the coronavirus. He made his statement to Radio Zadar.

"The first two days since I was in self-isolation, I had nothing, no symptoms. After that I felt a little hot, I measured my temperature and I had one. My head also ached and I coughed. Then I was tested and today received confirmation that I am positive. However, now I feel good, I am firm, I do not let illnesses affect me easily. 

It will be all right, I listen to the doctor's instructions and I believe this will all go away quickly. Everyone hold on, do not panic, just be responsible and listen to the authorities,” said Filipi.

Tomo and Toni are the second and third confirmed coronavirus cases in the Croatian boxing team. Before them, Ante Matas, the national team coach, also tested positive. 

To read more about sport in Croatia, follow TCN’s dedicated page. 

The official crowning of the image of Our Lady of Sinj was on September 22, 1716. The 300th anniversary and celebration of glory begins this weekend.