ZAGREB, 31 Aug, 2021 - In the last 24 hours, Croatia has conducted 9,610 coronavirus test and 7% of them, that is 668, have turned out to be positive, while the number of COVID-related death toll has risen by three to 8,334, the national COVID-19 crisis management team reported on Tuesday.

Currently there are  3,214 active cases of the infection with coronavirus, including 423 hospitalised COVID patients.

The crisis management team reported today that there were 53 patients on ventilators, two fewer than on Monday.

Since 25 February 2020 when Croatia reported it first registered case of the infection with that novel virus, 2.54 million tests have been conducted. To date, 373,998 people have tested positive, and of them 362,450 have recovered, including 465 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Since the beginning of the vaccine rollout, 3,264,851 vaccine doses have been applied, and 42.46% of the total population, or 51% of the adult population have got vaccinated.

To date, 1,611,262 citizens have been fully inoculated.

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August 31, 2021 - Health Minister Vili Beroš believes that removing all COVID-19 restrictions in Croatia is possible but will depend on the number of hospitalizations in the country. 

On Monday, Health Minister Vili Beroš held a meeting with the directors of several hospitals and with members of the expert group of the Ministry of Health, reports RTL.

"We discussed topics that are very current, and that is the response of the health system in this fourth wave, that is, in the colder weather in the autumn," Beroš said. 

He said that they talked constructively about what they had already learned, all to be ready for autumn.

"The situation is changing. We know how the virus spreads, what the clinical picture is. However, the fact is that more and more people are vaccinated in Croatia. This significantly changes the paradigm of patient treatment," he said, adding:" It was agreed to achieve the collective readiness of the entire health system. This does not mean that we are giving up the centralized approach. We just gained new experiences."

He also spoke about whether measures would be taken according to the number of hospitalized.

"It is exclusively an epidemiological issue; we did not discuss it at the meeting of the expert group. I will repeat my position; although I am not an epidemiologist, I have been in it for a year and a half, and I have developed some of my own thinking. The number of newly infected is absolutely adequate if everyone has the same clinical picture. Then you know that the number of newly infected people reflects the number of hospitalized people, the number of those who will end up on a respirator," said Beroš.

"However, this start of the fourth wave did not turn out like last summer. The clinical pictures were easier. Therefore, the number of newly infected is not relevant. Relevant is the number that will burden the health system, and that is the number of hospitalized and the number of the most severe patients on a respirator. That is more relevant information for me as the Minister of Health. Although looking broader epidemiologically, knowing both the number of newly infected and the percentage of positives among those detected and treated is good.

For now, we will stick to the general criteria. But you can be sure that for me personally, the greatest value of the data is the number of hospitalized, the number of newly hospitalized, and the number of those on a respirator," he underlined.

He said it was possible to scrap all measures.

"It simply came to our notice then. Whether this will happen will depend solely on the behavior of the virus. Because, if the virus spreads, if the number of hospitalized fellow citizens increases… at least I, as the Minister of Health, could hardly give up the measures. The last year we have witnessed that we have the two best elements to fight this disease: vaccination, respect for measures, general anti-epidemic, and those adopted by the Headquarters that regulate behavior. What are these behaviors? These are risky behaviors, and that can generate the spread of the virus," Beroš concluded. 

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ZAGREB, 30 Aug 2021 - In the past 24 hours, 139 new coronavirus cases and six COVID-19-related deaths were registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Monday.

There are currently 3,014 active cases, including 427 hospitalised patients, 55 of whom are on ventilators.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case of the disease was reported in Croatia, 373,330 cases of the infection have been reported and 8,331 people have died.

A total of 361,985 people have recovered, including 450 in the past 24 hours. 

Currently, 7,744 people are self-isolating.

A total of 2,534,386 tests have been conducted, including 3,784 in the past 24 hours.

As of 29 August, 3,258,375 vaccine doses have been administered, with 42.38% of the population having been vaccinated or 50.91% of the adult population.

One dose has been administered to 1,719,744 people while 1,607,430 people have received both shots and 68,799 people have received the single-dose Jannsen vaccine, which makes 47.64% of the adult population.

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ZAGREB, 29 Aug, 2021 - In the past 24 hours, 377 new coronavirus cases and one COVID-19-related death have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Sunday.

There are currently 3,331 active cases, including 391 hospitalised patients, of whom 51 are on ventilators.

Currently 7,404 people are self-isolating. A total of 2,530,602 people have been tested, including 9,570 in the last 24 hours.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case of the disease was reported in Croatia, 373,191 people have been infected, of whom 8,325 have died.

A total of 361,535 people have recovered, including 479 in the last 24 hours.

50.88% of adult population vaccinated

To date, 3,257,094 vaccine doses have been administered, with 42.36% of the population having been vaccinated, including 50.88% of adults.

One dose has been administered to 1,718,925 persons while 1,606,701 persons have been fully vaccinated -- 1,538,169 have received both doses and 68,532 have received the single-dose Janssen vaccine -- which is 47.62% of the adult population.

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ZAGREB, 28 Aug, 2021 - In the past 24 hours, 595 new coronavirus cases and six COVID-19-related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Saturday, noting that 10,173 tests were conducted in that period.

There are currently 3,434 active cases, including 374 hospitalised patients, of whom 43 are on ventilators.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case of the disease was reported in Croatia, 372,814 people have been infected, of whom 8,324 have died.

A total of 361,056 people have recovered, including 508 in the last 24 hours.

Currently 8,061 people are self-isolating.

To date, 2,521,032 people have been tested.

To date, 3,253,119 vaccine doses have been administered, with 42.30% of the population having been vaccinated, including 50.81% of adults.

One dose has been administered to 1,716,520 persons while 1,604,377 persons have been fully vaccinated -- 1,536,599 have received both doses and 67,778 have received the single-dose Janssen vaccine -- which is 47.55% of the adult population.

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ZAGREB, 27 Aug 2021 - In the past 24 hours, 596 new coronavirus cases and two COVID-19-related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Friday, noting that 9,532 tests were conducted in that period.

There are 372 hospitalised patients, including 47 on ventilators.

The number of active cases stands at 3,353 and 7,295 persons are self-isolating.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case of the disease was reported in Croatia, 372,219 people have been infected, of whom 8,318 have died.

A total of 360,548 people have recovered, including 494 in the last 24 hours.

To date, 2,510,859 people have been tested, including 9,532 in the last 24 hours.

To date, 3,244,822 vaccine doses have been administered, with 42.20% of the population having been vaccinated, including 50.69% of adults.

One dose has been administered to 1,712,434 persons while 1,599,278 persons have been fully vaccinated -- 1,532,388 have received both doses and 66,890 have received the single-dose Janssen vaccine -- which is 47.40% of the adult population.

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ZAGREB, 26 Aug 2021 - In the past 24 hours, 638 coronavirus cases and six COVID-related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Thursday.

The number of active cases is 3,253 and there are 358 hospitalized patients, including 43 on ventilators, while 7,058 persons are self-isolating.

To date, 2,501,327 tests for the virus have been conducted, including 10,428 in the last 24 hours.

To date, 3,236,170 vaccine doses have been administered, with 42.09% of the population having been vaccinated, including 50.57% of adults.

One dose has been administered to 1,708,154 persons while 1,594,019 persons have been fully vaccinated -- 1,528,016 have received both doses and 66,003 have received the single-dose Janssen vaccine -- which is 47.25% of the adult population.

To date, Croatia has registered 371,623 coronavirus cases and 8,316 deaths, while 360,054 persons have recovered from COVID-19, including 330 in the past 24 hours.

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August 26, 2021 - Good news - Croatia remains orange on the latest ECDC corona map on August 26, 2021. 

The latest European Center for Disease Prevention and Control corona map, which has been published around noon in recent weeks, was finally released on Thursday at 3:30 pm. The map revealed that Croatia remains orange, even though many media reports worried the country would turn red with the recent jump in cases. 

Health Minister Vili Beroš said at a press conference today before the map was released that Croatia remained orange and that there were no red zones.

"We contacted our sources in Stockholm and they had some difficulties in publishing the map, and those same sources told us that the whole of Croatia is still orange. So there are no red zones," Beroš said.

In the past 24 hours, 638 new cases were recorded, bringing the number of active cases in Croatia today to 3253, the Headquarters reported.

Among them, 358 patients are in hospital, of which 43 patients are on respirators. Six people died.

To date, a total of 371,623 people have been reported to be infected with the coronavirus, of whom 8,316 have died and 360,054 have recovered (330 in the past 24 hours).

There are currently 7058 people in self-isolation. To date, a total of 2,501,327 people have been tested, of which 10,428 in the last 24 hours.

The ECDC Epidemiological Map for Europe is published each week based on the 14-day incidence and the share of positive tests in the total number tested.

Green on the ECDC map are regions where the 14-day COVID-19 infection rate per 100,000 inhabitants is less than 50, and the share of COVID-19 positives tested is less than four percent, or the 14-day incidence was less than 75 percent, and the share of positives was less than one percent.

Orange means that the incidence of confirmed COVID-19 cases is less than 50, but the share of positives is more than 4 percent, or the 14-day rate is between 75 and 200, and the share of positives among those tested is less than four percent.

Red means a 14-day incidence rate of 75-200, with a COVID-19 positive rate greater than 4 percent and a 14-day incidence rate of 200 to 500, and dark red encompasses areas where the 14-day rate is greater than 500.

ECDC assesses the COVID-19 risk by major statistical regions within the country (NUTS 2). NUTS 2 statistical regions must have a minimum population of 800 thousand and a maximum of three million. There are only four NUTS 2 regions in Croatia - Pannonian Croatia, Adriatic Croatia, Northern Croatia, and the City of Zagreb.

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ZAGREB, 25 Aug, 2021 - In the past 24 hours, 677 coronavirus cases and four COVID-related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Wednesday.

The number of active cases is 2,951 and there are 356 hospitalised patients, including 46 on ventilators, while 6,858 persons are self-isolating.

To date, 2,490,899 tests for the virus have been conducted, including 10,453 in the last 24 hours when the share of positive tests was 6.5%.

To date, 3,227,814 vaccine doses have been administered, with 41.99% of the population having been vaccinated, including 50.45% of adults.

One dose has been administered to 1,703,929 persons while 1,589,077 persons have been fully vaccinated -- 1,523,885 have received both doses and 65,192 have received the single-dose Janssen vaccine -- which is 47.1% of the adult population.

To date, Croatia has registered 370,985 coronavirus cases and 8,310 deaths, while 359,724 persons have recovered from COVID-19, including 282 in the past 24 hours.

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ZAGREB, 24 Aug, 2021 - In the past 24 hours, 470 coronavirus cases and three related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Tuesday.

The number of active cases is 2,560 and there are 330 hospitalised patients, including 44 on ventilators, while 6,961 persons are self-isolating.

To date, Croatia has registered 370,308 coronavirus cases and 8,306 deaths, while 359,442 persons have recovered from COVID-19, including 343 in the past 24 hours.

To date, 2,480,446 persons have been tested for the virus, including 9,989 in the last 24 hours.

To date, 3,219,595 vaccine doses have been administered, with 41.9% of the population having been vaccinated, including 50.35% of adults.

One dose has been administered to 1,700,378 persons while 1,583,703 persons have been fully vaccinated -- 1,519,217 have received both doses and 64,486 have received the single-dose Janssen vaccine -- which is 46.95% of the adult population.

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