ZAGREB, 27 June, 2021 - Croatia has registered 45 new coronavirus cases and three COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the national coronavirus crisis management team reported on Sunday.

Currently, there are 514 active cases in the country and among them are 196 people receiving hospital treatment, including 11 who are on ventilators. A total of 3,350 people are self-isolating.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case was confirmed in Croatia, 359,652 people have been registered as having contracted the novel virus, of whom 8,200 have died and 350,938 have recovered, including 88 in the last 24 hours.

A total of 2,135,858 people have been tested for the coronavirus to date, including 3,505 in in the last 24 hours.

As of 26 June, 2,524,626 doses of vaccine against COVID-19 have been administered; 1,476,642 people have received at least one dose and 1,047,984 have received both doses. A total of 21,714 doses were administered on 26 June.

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ZAGREB, 26 June 2021 - Croatia has registered 86 new coronavirus cases and one COVID-related death in the last 24 hours, the national coronavirus crisis management team reported on Saturday.

Currently there are 560 active cases in Croatia, of whom 208 are receiving hospital treatment, including 13 patients who are on ventilators.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case was confirmed in the country, a total of 359,607 people have been registered as having contracted the novel virus, of whom 8,197 have died and 350,850 have recovered, including 77 in the last 24 hours. Currently, 3,625 people are self-isolating.

To date, a total of 2,132,353 people have been tested for the virus, including 3,834 in the last 24 hours.

As of 25 June, 2,502,912 doses of vaccine against COVID-19 have been administered; 1,472,708 people have received at least one vaccine dose and 1,030,204 of them have received both doses.

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June 25th, 2021 - Croatia has registered 23 cases of the Indian/Delta coronavirus variant in five counties. If it starts to spread, stricter epidemiological measures will follow. The Croatian Institute for Public Health and member of the national COVID response team, Krunoslav Capak, said on Friday.  

"The Indian variant has been identified in Međimurje, Šibenik-Knin, Varaždin, Split-Dalmatia, and Zagreb counties. Naturally, we are concerned," Capak told a regular COVID press conference.

Indian variant spreads 30 to 40 times faster.

"The Indian variant spreads 30 to 40 times faster than the classic and UK variant, which dominated recently. Indications exist that the contagion is more serious and that it affects younger people, and if it starts spreading among us, we will have to apply stricter measures," said Capak.

Croatia has registered 118 new COVID cases over the past 24 hours, slightly more than last week. However, the number over the entire week decreased by 25%. The highest incidence rate is in Zadar County due to recent celebrations following a basketball game when fans did not adhere to epidemiological measures. As a consequence, 70% of new cases registered in Zadar County are people younger than 40.

"That is a warning for all of us," Capak said.

He added that according to the 14-day incidence rate, Croatia ranks 11th among EU countries and 20th for the fatality rate. The current rate of positive cases among those tested is 2.9%, he said.

COVID certificate verification app downloaded more than 3,000 times

The head of the COVID  response team, Interior Minister Davor Božinović, said that the COVID verification application had been downloaded more than 3,000 times. It is currently available in the Apple store and should soon be available in the Google store.

Božinović called on local authorities not to allow uncontrolled mass gatherings not to lose control of the epidemic.

Testing criteria to be changed

Considering that Digital Green Certificates enter into force on 1 July, the national criteria for testing as proof of recovery from COVID will change.

"As of 1 July, new testing criteria will enter into force so that fast antigen tests that come back positive will need to be confirmed by a PCR test. More than 45,000 people who were confirmed positive with antigen tests will as of next week be able to obtain COVID certificates," said Capak.

Even though the vaccination rate has slowed down and the set target of 55% of people inoculated by the end of June will not be achieved, Capak is convinced that that target will be reached soon.

Asked how they intend to convince 25% of the population that refuse to be vaccinated, Capak said that inoculation would mean that you can attend certain events, they will be rewarded with concerts and in other ways. Employers will be allowed to demand that employees who are not inoculated "be constantly tested."

EU citizens from green zones do not need quarantine or testing

Capak said that EU citizens coming to Croatia from green zones do not need to go into quarantine or be tested and freely enter the country.

The most important thing is that Croatia largely depends on tourism and needs to remain in the green zone. In that case, everyone will be able to return to their countries without additional restrictions. We need to remain in the green. That is in the interest of Croatia's health and economy, said Božinović.

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25 June 2021 – Dubrovnik Marin Med Polyclinic released an app that allows people to order COVID-19 testing.

Travelling in the time of the pandemic has been interesting and sometimes quite frustrating. The situation in 2021 is much better than the previous year, but there are still some hoops that need jumping through in order to get to your dream vacation. One of the most important things to consider when travelling is the need for COVID19 testing. In Dubrovnik, Marin Med Polyclinic is one of the most efficient and hassle-free places where you can do this. Now, they’ve made the entire process even easier by developing a mobile app that enables people to sign up for testing remotely. The name of the app is fit4traveldubrovnik and it is the first of its kind in Croatia.

How Does it Work?

The majority of guests coming to Dubrovnik will need to take an official COVID test before flying back home. By using fit4traveldubrovnik you streamline the process of acquiring proof of being COVID-free before your trip. The app enables users to schedule the testing and choose from the available testing locations. You also pay for the testing through the app. Within a maximum of 24 hours, you will receive the test results via email.

Marin Med has set up a new testing spot in front of Dubrovnik’s Grawe Building in the business district of Gruz. This way, the testing is done in an easy and fast manner without the need for entering the building. Dr. Rikard Lenz, the director of Marin Med emphasised the entire process of scheduling testing, paying, and receiving results can be done via the app, making in-person visits needed only for the actual testing. In fact, with the outdoor testing spot now available, persons in need of a COVID test need to generally spend just a few seconds, up to a minute at the testing site. This makes the entire process not just very fast, but also extremely safe. For more information on getting tested for COVID19 in Dubrovnik, check out the official website of Marin Med.

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June 25th, 2021 -  The COVID-19 epidemic has affected the lives of persons with disabilities and children with developmental difficulties and their families, the ombudswoman for persons with disabilities, Anka Slonjšak, said in parliament on Friday, presenting a report on her work in 2020.

The epidemic's effect and last year's earthquakes have shown all the shortcomings in the system to which we have been pointing for years, she said.

Problems such as a shortage of experts in medical, educational, and social care institutions, computer illiteracy, and poor availability of transport to rehabilitation centers are yet to show the effects on mental, physical, emotional, and social health, Slonjšak said.

She singled out the lack of continuity in the provision of medical services, saying it led to the health of many people deteriorating.

She said distance learning had a particularly negative effect on children with developmental difficulties.

Last year also saw a standstill in legislative changes regarding persons with disabilities, Slonjšak said, adding that it was necessary to adopt as soon as possible new laws on social care, personal assistants, and the inclusion supplement.

In 2020, Slonjšak's office received 2,266 complaints, 94 more than the year before, and most were about work from home and social care. The office sent legal entities 420 recommendations and warnings, as well as moving 20 legal amendments.

MPs unanimously supported Slonjšak's report, underlining the need to raise further awareness of the needs and rights of persons with disabilities.

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June 25th, 2021 - In the past 24 hours, Croatia registers 118 coronavirus cases, and four related deaths, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Friday.

The number of active cases is 552, and it includes 209 hospitalized patients, 13 of whom are on ventilators, while 3,643 persons are self-isolating.

To date, Croatia has registered 359,521 coronavirus cases, including 8,196 deaths and 350,773 recoveries, of which 104 in the past 24 hours.

To date, 2,128,519 persons have been tested for the virus, including 4,009 in the past 24 hours, and 2,468,051 vaccines against COVID-19 have been administered, including 1,467,772 persons who have received one dose and 1,000,279 both.

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ZAGREB, 24 June 2021 - In the past 24 hours, Croatia registered 101 new COVID cases and two people have died, the national COVID response team said on Thursday.

There are currently 542 active cases in the country and 241 people are in hospital treatment, 15 of whom are on ventilators.

Since the first case was registered in Croatia in February last year, there have been a total of 359,403 cases of contagion registered in Croatia, 74 of whom were registered in the past 24 hours.

There are 3,818 people in self-isolation.

To date, a total of 2,124,510 people have been tested, including 5,051 in the past 24 hours.

As of 23 June, a total of 2,424,695 doses of vaccine had been administered, with 1,462,287 receiving at least one dose and 962,408 receiving both shots.

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ZAGREB, 23 June, 2021 - Croatia has registered 43 new coronavirus cases and two COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the national coronavirus crisis management team reported on Wednesday.

Currently, there are 517 active cases in the country, including 251 people who are receiving hospital treatment, with 18 of them placed on ventilators.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case was confirmed in Croatia, 359,302 people have been registered as having contracted the novel virus, of whom 8,190 have died and 350,595 have recovered, including 56 in the last 24 hours. Currently, 3,916 people are self-isolating.

A total of 2,119,459 people have been tested for COVID-19 to date, including 1,992 in the last 24 hours.

As of 22 June, 2,389,633 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, with 1,456,750 people receiving at least one dose and 932,833 receiving both doses. A total of 9,975 doses were administered on 22 June, the coronavirus crisis management team said.

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ZAGREB, 22 June, 2021 - In the past 24 hours, Croatia registered 75 new cases of SARS-CoV-2, and there are currently 532 active cases in the country, while six people died as a consequence, the national COVID response team reported on Tuesday.

There are 253 hospitalised COVID patients and 16 of them are on ventilators.

Since the first case of the novel coronavirus was registered in Croatia in February last year there have been a total of 359,259 people infected with the contagion and 8,188 have died as a consequence while 350,539 have recovered.

There are currently 3,792 people in self-isolation.

To date a total of 2,117,467 tests have been conducted and 5,308 of those were conducted in the past 24 hours.

As of 21 June, 2,379,658 doses of vaccines have been administered and so far 1,455,647 people have received at least one dose and 924,011 have received both shots, a press release said.

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June 21st, 2021 - Croatia has registered 11 new coronavirus cases and eight COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the national coronavirus crisis management team reported on Monday.

The number of active cases currently stands at 535, of whom 282 are hospitalized, and 19 of them are on ventilators. A total of 4,129 people are self-isolating.

Since late February 2020, when the first case was confirmed in the country, 2,112,159 people have been tested for the novel virus, including 1,674 in the last 24 hours.

To date, 359,184 persons have been registered as having contracted the virus, of whom 8,182 have died, and 350,467 have recovered, including 65 in the last 24 hours.

By 20 June, 2,359,472 doses of vaccines against COVID-19 have been administered, with 1,450,798 persons receiving at least one dose and 908,674 receiving both doses. In addition, 4,422 vaccine doses were administered on Sunday.

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