ZAGREB, Dec 12, 2020 - In the past two weeks Croatia has had the largest number of active coronavirus cases per 100,000 inhabitants of all European countries, show data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), published on Saturday.

Croatia fares worst among 31 European countries, with 1,194.3 active cases of the disease per 100,000 inhabitants in the past 14 days.

It is followed by Lithuania, with 1,146.7 cases and Luxembourg, with 1,097.7 cases.

As for the mortality rate, Croatia is fourth, with a rate of 21.7.

Bulgaria, Slovenia and Hungary are the only other European countries that have had more fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants in the last two weeks, according to ECDC data.

A total of 14,824,355 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in 31 European countries so far, and 369,840 patients have died.

In the last 24 hours Croatia has had 4,135 cases of coronavirus infection and 78 related fatalities, the national COVID-19 response team said on Saturday.

ZAGREB, October 25, 2020 - Croatia has registered 2,421 new cases of the coronavirus infection over the past 24 hours, and eight people have died, the national COVID-19 reponse team said on Sunday.

The number of new infections is higher than yesterday, when the number of single-day COVID-19 cases exceeded 2,000 for the first time.

The number of active cases in Croatia stands at 11,144. There are 825 COVID patients in hospitals, and 58 are on ventilators.

Since February 25, when Croatia registered its first case of the infection, 36,380 people have contracted the novel virus, 437 have died, and 24,799 people have recovered, including 1,014 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

There are currently 28,177 people in self-isolation. To date, 445,568 people have been tested for coronavirus, including 8,520 who have undergone testing in the last 24 hours.

ZAGREB, October 22, 2020 - Health Minister Vili Beros said at a cabinet meeting on Thursday that despite continual measures and responsible behaviour by most citizens, the past week has seen the largest number of people infected with coronavirus and related deaths.

"We cannot be pleased with the current epidemiological situation or with the irresponsible behaviour of some individuals. All of that puts a lot of pressure on epidemiologists and other health workers, physicians and nurses, hospitals and the health system overall," said Beros.

He added that today, the 241st day since the outbreak of coronavirus in Croatia, a total of 1,563 new cases were registered and that currently there are 7,380 active cases with 661 patients receiving hospital treatment.

In the past week 686 patients were admitted to hospital while 448 were released. Compared to the week before, there is a noticeable increase in the number of people being hospitalised.

Currently 610 health workers are infected and 1,341 are in self-isolation.

"Despite the increase in the number of new cases no major hotspots have emerged and on the most part they are micro-clusters and involve small groups," he added.

Hospitals increasing capacity to cater for coronavirus patients

Epidemiologists keep recording infections that are connected with family gatherings, parties, choirs, going out, training and sport events, from where they  spread into the working community. A significant portion of those infected have had contacts with people who were previously infected.

Beros said that he expects appropriate participation by all stakeholders in the health system. Primary health care has the obligation to work on prevention and curbing the spread of the epidemic, he said. 

We are in a situation when we all need to do our bit, just like medical staff in intensive care units have been doing for months, he underscored.

Hospitals have been instructed to increase their capacity to cater for Covid-19 patients and to provide daily reports of the number of health workers who have been infected as well as schedule examinations for patients whose diagnosis and condition do not allow deferrals.

ZAGREB, October 16, 2020 - Of 5,693 tests performed in Croatia for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a record high 1,131 returned positive, and one related death has been reported, according to a press release issued by the national coronavirus response team on Friday.

Currently, there are 4,233 active cases in the country and 505 of them are hospitalised, including 24 who are on ventilators.

Since February 25, when the first case was confirmed in Croatia, 23,665 people have contracted the novel virus, 345 of them have died and 19,087 have recovered, including 459 in the last 24 hours.

Currently, 17,242 people are in self-isolation.

A total of 385,072 people have been tested for coronavirus to date.

ZAGREB, October 14, 2020 - A record number of 748 new coronavirus cases and four related deaths have been recorded in Croatia in the last 24 hours, the national coronavirus response team said on Wednesday.

Currently there are 3,210 active cases in the country and 441 of them are hospitalised, including 27 who are on ventilators.

Since February 25, when the first case was confirmed in Croatia, 21,741 people have contracted the novel virus, 334 of them have died and 18,197 have recovered, including 308 in the last 24 hours.

Currently, 16,598 people are in self-isolation.

A total of 372,683 people have been tested for the coronavirus to date, including 6,448 in the last 24 hours.

The previous record number of daily infections was reported on October 8 when 542 cases were confirmed.

ZAGREB, October 10, 2020 - A total of 486 coronavirus infections and four fatalities have been registered in the past 24 hours, the national COVID-19 response team said on Saturday.

The number of active cases now stands at 2,662, including 382 people who are hospitalised and of whom 29 are on ventilators.

Since February 25, when the first case of the infection was reported in the country, 19,932 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, of whom 317 have died while 16,953 have recovered, including 258 in the last 24 hours.

Currently 12,424 people are self-isolating.

To date, 353,526 people have been tested for the virus, including 4,576 in the last 24 hours.

ZAGREB, October 9, 2020 - In the last 24 hour, of 4,417 tests performed for coronavirus in Croatia, 457 have returned positive, and there are currently 2,438 active cases, the national COVID-19 crisis management team reported on Friday.

A total of 385 COVID-19 patients are receiving hospital treatment, including 28 who are placed on ventilators.

In the last 24 hours, this infectious disease has claimed three more lives, bringing the total number of fatalities to 313.

Since February 25, when Croatia registered its first case of the coronavirus infection, 19,446 people have contracted the disease, and 16,695 people have recovered, including 222 in the last 24 hours.

Currently, 11,729 people are self-isolating.

To date, a total of 348,950 people have been tested for the virus.

ZAGREB, September 20, 2020 - A total of 197 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been registered in the past 24 hours, four patients have died and the number of active cases now stands at 2,138, the national COVID-19 reponse team said on Sunday.

Of the total number of patients 281 are receiving hospital treatment, including 21 who are on ventilators.

Since February 25, when the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the country, 14,922 people have contracted the disease, of whom 248 have died while 12,536 have recovered, including 183 in the last 24 hours.

Currently 9,475 people are self-isolating.

A total of 258,864 people have been tested for the virus to date, including 4,384 in the last 24 hours.

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ZAGREB, September 18, 2020 - Six people have died in Croatia in the past 24 hours as a consequence of the coronavirus and 234 new cases have been identified, bringing the total number of active cases to 2,100, the national Covid response team reported on Friday.

Currently, 280 patients are being treated for the new virus in hospitals, 21 of whom are on ventilators.

Since 25 February, when the first case of the disease was registered in Croatia, a total of 14,513 people have been infected with Covid-19 and 244 of them have died, while 12,169 have recovered, including 236 in the past 24 hours.

There are currently 8,938 people in self-isolation. A total of 249,023 people have been tested for the virus to date, including 6,137 in the past 24 hours.

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ZAGREB, September 13, 2020 - Over the past 24 hours, there have been 165 new cases of the coronavirus infection in Croatia and six fatalities, and there are currently 2,410 active cases, the national COVID-19 management team said on Sunday.

Of the total number of COVID-19 patients, 309 are being treated in hospital, including 22 placed on ventilators. Currently, 8,314 people are self-isolating.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first confirmed case of the infection was recorded in Croatia, a total of 13,533 people have contracted the disease and of them, 10,899 have recovered, while 224 people have died.

To date, 221,834 people have been tested for the coronavirus, including 5,339 in the last 24 hours.

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