September 16, 2022 - The Croatian Journalists Association (HND) yesterday started a petition, demanding a new, independent commission to re-investigate the circumstances around the death of their late member, Vladimir Matijanić. 

We have covered this scandal, rattling Croatian society this summer, because of how publicly the details of Matijanić's passing were discussed and how many perceived his death as avoidable. There was a brief investigation by a commission formed by the Minister of Health, Vili Beroš. That commission predictably found that nobody in the healthcare system in Croatia did anything wrong.

Now, the Croatian Journalists Association is calling for another look, by an independent group of experts. The people in the previous commission are reported to be in direct conflict of interest, which makes their findings less legitimate. The Association is asking the Prime Minister to make sure a thorough investigation gets done, including interviewing witnesses. They additionally request that Vili Beroš, the health minister gets removed from the position, because of his embarrassing, scandalous and unacceptable behaviour throughout this situation, but also because of the results of his commission which previously investigated the death of their colleague.

If you want, you can sign the petition here.

There are two things to note here, however: it is extremely bizarre that the association of the nation's journalists, the people whose job and calling it is to ask the questions directly to the people in power, acting in the best interest of the public, feels like the best (only?) way to pressure a Prime Minister is to start a chage.org petition. One of the explanations for that decision could be that they wanted to garner international attention to the Croatia's mistreatment of Matijanić and a failed investigation of his death, in which case it's even more bizarre that there isn't an English translation of the text of the petition, so the international readers (such as yourself) don't really know what exactly they'd be signing!

ZAGREB, 24 July 2022 - In the last 24 hours, 1,076 coronavirus cases, out of 3,109 tests, and 11 related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Sunday, adding that there are 10,302 active cases.

Hospitalisations stand at 595, including 13 patients on ventilators, while 5,563 persons are self-isolating.

Croatia has registered 1,177,595 coronavirus cases to date, the death toll is 16,217, and 70.84% of adults have ben vaccinated, including 68.80% fully.

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ZAGREB, 3 July 2022 - In the last 24 hours, 813 coronavirus cases, out of 2,798 tests, and six related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Sunday.

There are 6,336 active cases, including 275 hospitalized patients, five of whom are on ventilators, while 3,142 persons are self-isolating.

To date, Croatia has registered 1,151,466 coronavirus cases, the death toll is 16,079, and 70.82% of the adult population has been vaccinated, including 68.78% fully.

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ZAGREB, 6 May (2022) - Croatia has recorded 778 new coronavirus cases and nine COVID-related deaths in the past 24 hours, the national coronavirus response team reported on Friday.

The number of active cases in the country now stands at 5,367, and 385 patients are being treated in hospital, including 16 placed on ventilators, while 2,959 people are self-isolating.

To date, 4,807,551 people have tested for the SARS CoV-2 virus, including 3,455 in the past 24 hours.

A total of 5,246,003 million COVID vaccine doses have been administered, and 59.50% of the total population, or 70.76% of the adult population, have been inoculated.

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ZAGREB, 3 May 2022 - Croatia has recorded 549 new coronavirus cases and five COVID-related deaths in the past 24 hours, the national coronavirus response team reported on Tuesday.

The number of active cases in the country now stands at 4,526, and 426 patients are being treated in hospital, including 21 placed on ventilators, while 2,402 people are self-isolating.

To date, a total of 4,794,945 tests have been conducted, including 4,123 in the past 24 hours.

A total of 5.2 million doses of a vaccine have been administered and 59.49% of the total population has been inoculated or 70.76% of the adult population, 68.69% of whom are fully vaccinated.

May 2, 2022 - Less than three weeks since the last change of the rules regarding the restrictions for the Croatian borders, all of the restrictions have been removed.

As of yesterday, any and all crossings of any Croatian borders, to any of Croatian neighbors, are exactly the same as they were in the pre-pandemic times (remember those?). Informally, we heard talk of that since Saturday evening, but today the Croatian police finally confirmed that it's the truth. The last Odluka (bylaw) describing the requirements for the Croatian border crossings was set to expire on April 30, 2022, and since no new bylaw has been issued, it means that the border crossings are no longer governed by any COVID19-related rules.

That means that everyone trying to enter Croatia, carrying any passport, coming from anywhere to any border crossing, will be allowed to enter Croatia without being asked any questions regarding COVID-19!

The Croatian police have confirmed that to various media (including the Bosnian klix.ba, who were the first ones to confirm the story yesterday) and the Croatian tportal and others.

After closely following the nightmare which was the Croatian bureaucracy's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their policy towards border closings and managing travel, this writer can only say: finally! And, also, it is entirely fitting and in line with all of their best efforts that such a huge change went almost unnoticed, as it was not clearly made public in time that the rules have changed for so many travellers. To make matters much worse, the official website of the Croatian police created to explain the COVID-19 and borders in detail STILL has the incorrect data:

 (screenshot taken at 14:45 on May 2nd, 2022)

Hopefully, they will find the time in the upcoming days to clear up the confusion and enter the correct information at the site which was supposed to be the central hub for the official information on how to enter Croatia. 

ZAGREB, 30 April 2022 - Croatia has recorded 797 new coronavirus cases and six COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the national coronavirus response team reported on Saturday.

The number of active cases in the country now stands at 5,777, of whom 422 infected persons are being treated in hospital, including 17 placed on ventilators, while 3,798 persons are self-isolating.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case was confirmed in Croatia, 1,122,459 people have been registered as having contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus, of whom 15,828 have died and 1,100,854 have recovered, including 1,032 in the last 24 hours.

A total of 4,786,857 people have tested for COVID-19 to date, including 3,083 in the last 24 hours.

By Friday, 5,243,687 vaccine doses had been administered, with 59.49 per cent of the total population, or 70.76 per cent of adults, having been vaccinated. A total of 2,313,245 people had received at least one dose and 2,241,889 of them had been fully vaccinated, which is 68.68 per cent of the adult population.

25 April 2022 - Croatia has recorded 87 new coronavirus cases and eight COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the national coronavirus response team reported on Monday.

The number of active cases in the country now stands at 3,920, of whom 465 infected persons are being treated in hospital, including 24 placed on ventilators, while 2,759 persons are self-isolating.

Since 25 February 2020, when the first case was confirmed in Croatia, 1,117,822 people have been registered as having contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus, of whom 15,790 have died and 1,098,112 have recovered, including 664 in the last 24 hours.

A total of 4,766,333 people have tested for COVID-19 to date, including 1,198 in the last 24 hours.

By Sunday, 5,240,310 vaccine doses had been administered, with 59.47 per cent of the total population, or 70.74 per cent of adults, having been vaccinated. A total of 2,312,701 people had received at least one dose and 2,241,131 of them had been fully vaccinated, which is 68.66 per cent of the adult population.

18 April 2022 - In the last 24 hours, there have been 30 new cases of the infection with coronavirus and seven related deaths, Croatia's national COVID-19 crisis management team reported on Monday.

There are 3,946 active cases, including 478 hospitalised patients, 23 of whom are on ventilators, while 2,230 persons are self-isolating.

To date, Croatia has registered 1,113,547 coronavirus cases, the death toll is 15,742, and 59.46% of the total population, i.e. 70.73% of adults, have been vaccinated against COVID.

ZAGREB, 12 April 2022 - In the last 24 hours 699 coronavirus cases, out of 5,004 tests, and eight related deaths have been registered in Croatia, the national COVID-19 crisis management team said on Tuesday.

There are 5,329 active cases, including 551 hospitalised patients, 27 of whom are on ventilators, while 3,461 persons are self-isolating.

Croatia has registered 1,109,847 coronavirus cases to date and the death toll is 15,702.

To date, 59.46% of the population, that is 70.72% of adults, has been vaccinated, including 68.63% of adults fully.