212 New Cases and Three Fatalities Reported in Croatia
ZAGREB, Sept 26, 2020 - In the last 24 hours, 212 new cases and three COVID-19-related deaths have been registered in Croatia, while the number of active cases stands at 1,333, the national COVID-19 response team said on Saturday.
Among the active cases are 271 people receiving hospital treatment, of whom 25 are on ventilators.
In the last 24 hours, 4,575 tests have been carried out, 102 infected people have recovered, and 9,257 people are currently in self-isolation.
Over 16,000 people diagnosed with COVID to date, 14,405 have recovered
Since February 25, when the first case was confirmed in Croatia, 16,007 persons have been diagnosed with this infectious disease, 269 have died and 14,405 have recovered.
A total of 289,024 people have been tested to date.
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EC Urges Member States to Take Anti-COVID Steps to Prevent Repeat of Last Spring
ZAGREB, Sept 24, 2020 - The European Commission on Thursday called on European Union member states to take all necessary anti-COVID steps to curb the spread of coronavirus and thus prevent another lockdown of the economy.
The Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, was quoted as saying in Brussels that "today's new risk assessment clearly shows us that we cannot lower our guard."
"With some Member States experiencing higher numbers of cases than during the peak in March, it is abundantly clear that this crisis is not behind us. We are at a decisive moment, and everyone has to act decisively and use the tools we have. This means that all Member States must be ready to roll out control measures immediately and at the right time, at the very first sign of potential new outbreaks. This might be our last chance to prevent a repeat of last spring," said the commissioner.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today published its updated risk assessment regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside a set of guidelines for non-pharmaceutical interventions (such as hand hygiene, physical distancing, cleaning, and ventilation).
The EU member states are urged to step up testing and contact tracing, improve public healthcare surveillance, ensure better access to personal protective equipment and medicines and ensure sufficient health capacity, in line with the actions presented by the Commission in July.
Regarding the epidemiological situation, the ECDC report says that in Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Malta, Romania,
and Spain there is a high infection risk for the general population and a very high risk for vulnerable groups.
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146 New Coronavirus Cases In Croatia, 2 Deaths
ZAGREB, Aug 31, 2020- Over the past 24 hours, 146 new coronavirus cases in Croatia have been registered and two persons have died, Health Minister Vili Beros said on Monday.
Currently, there are 2,650 active coronavirus cases in Croatia.
Since the outbreak of the virus in Croatia in February, 10,270 persons have shown to be positive for the virus and 167,250 have been tested, including 1,591 in the past 24 hours, Beros said at a press conference of the national COVID response team.
Twenty-eight persons have been hospitalized in the past 24 hours, he said, adding that 14 patients were on ventilators.
To date 7,434 persons have recovered from the virus, including five discharged from hospital in the past 24 hours, Beros said.
Namely, Index.hr. reports that, as for the decision on the work of the gym, it will be changed and the gyms will be able to work with the application of all measures. When asked how the gyms became safe within 4 days, Božinović answered that it was a question for the local headquarters.
"We made the decision based on the conclusion of the Split-Dalmatia County Headquarters. And by arguing that the focus is to be extinguished in such a way that, if detected, in this case, 4 gyms, to take all measures allowed by law to remedy the situation as soon as possible and so that the activity can continue to go. The last option should be to close something for 14 days. We need as many field trips as possible, more precise information, to remedy the situation. On this occasion, we call on all those who use and give their services to make every effort to implement the measures of the Croatian Institute for Public Health", said Božinović.
When asked about the protests of caterers, Capak said that the goal is always to find a balance and adapt as much as possible to the necessary epidemiological measures.
"We strive to find balance all the time. Epidemiological measures and restrictions are being imposed at various levels around the world. In some European cities, restaurants are completely banned. We have balance, working cafes, restaurants, nightclubs until midnight. Everyone has the right to protest. We think we have found a balance between the economy and health", Capak concluded.
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