Croatia COVID-19 Update October 23: 1,867 New Cases, 8,394 Active

October 23, 2020 — In the past 24 hours, Croatia reported 1,867 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 8,394 active cases. Seven have died. There are 25,889 people in self-isolation.

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COVID-19 testing centers in Croatia here. Interactive map of testing centers here.

Croatia COVID-19 Quick Access

Current COVID-19 Data
Cumulative COVID-19 Data
Neighboring Countries New & Active COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 Case Count by Croatia County
Croatia City & County COVID-19 Details
COVID-19 News in Past 48 Hours
Croatia National Headquarters New Safety Measures
Other Croatia COVID-19 Announcements
Travel from Croatia
Travel to Croatia
European Union COVID-19 Statistics
Croatia Health Updates & COVID-19 Tracking
World Live Updates
World Statistics & Pandemic Information

Current COVID-19 Data

1,867 – New cases
8,394 – Active cases
716 – Treated in hospitals
49 – On ventilators
7 – Deceased
846 – Recovered
7,313 – Tested
25,889 – In self-isolation

Cumulative COVID-19 Data

31,717 – Total cases (since 25.02.20)
22,910 – Total recovered (since 25.02.20)
413 – Total deceased (since 25.02.20)
428,961 – Total tested (since 25.02.20)

Neighboring Countries New & Active COVID-19 Cases

Source: Worldometers here.

COVID-19 Case Count by Croatia County

Sources: Index here, koronavirus.hr here, and counties below. Google Translate plugin download here. NOTE: The format for case numbers is: National Report/County Report for both New and Active cases. This is to demonstrate how the numbers can differ from each source.

Bjelovar-Bilogora County – 49/47 New | 167/167 Active
Brod-Posavina County – 31/47 New | 148/149 Active
Dubrovnik-Neretva County – 30/32 New | 195/195 Active
Istria County – 64/46 New | 187/146 Active
Karlovac County – 27/60 New | 184/184 Active | 1 Deceased (1932)
Koprivnica-Križevci County – 11/42 New | 96/124 Active
Krapina-Zagorje County – 55/58 New | 439/555 Active
Lika-Senj County – 23/27 New | 135/164 Active
Međimurje County – 85/98 New | 381/381 Active
Osijek-Baranja County – 126/131 New | 671/671 Active | 4 Deceased (1950, 1955, 1958, 1959)
Požega-Slavonia County – 5/10 New | 84/102 Active
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County – 87/102 New | 347/375 Active
Šibenik-Knin County – 15/38 New | 100/114 Active
Sisak-Moslovina County – 46/48 New | 215/215 Active
Split-Dalmatia County – 212/211 New | 913/913 Active
Varaždin County – 98/116 New | 384/419 Active
Virovitica-Podravina County – 66/– New | 149/– Active
Vukovar-Srijem County – 64/65 New | 268/303 Active
Zadar County – 21/21 New | 116/186 Active
Zagreb City – 592/580 New | 2,552/2,205 Active | 3 Deceased (1939, 1946)
Zagreb County – 116/104 New | 602/1,028 Active

Current Total – 1823/1883 New | 8333/8745 Active | 7 Deceased

Croatia City & County COVID-19 Details

In Dubrovnik-Neretva County (30/32) – five men and five women from Dubrovnik (eight of them have established connections), five men and four women from the Dubrovnik Parish (seven have established connections), two men and three women from Metković (for four established connections), one male person from Ston (established connection), one male person from Smokvica and Vela Luka, one female person from Kula Norinska, Ploče and Mljet and two persons who do not reside in the county. Thirteen people recovered: three from Dubrovnik and Ploče, two from Metković and Mljet, and one each from Kula Norinska, Konavle and Župa dubrovačka. Thirteen 13 people are hospitalized in OB Dubrovnik. There are 629 people in self-isolation.
In Istria County (64/46) – Due to the deteriorating epidemiological situation in Croatia, the Civil Protection Headquarters of Istria County recommends the postponement of all inter-county sports meetings and competitions, in all sports and in all categories, in order to reduce the number of risky contacts.
In Split-Dalmatia County (212/211) – from Split 93, Imotski 6, Kaštela 12, Makarska 3, Omiš 4, Sinj 20, Solin 8, Stari Grad 1, Supetar 1, Trilj 12, Trogir 1, Vis 1, Vrgorac 5, Vrlika 3, Dicmo 2, Dugi Rat 2, Dugopolje 1, Gradac 3, Hrvace 4, Jelsa 2, Klis 1, Marina 5, Muć 1, Okrug 1, Otok 1, Podbablje 4, Podgora 1, Podstrana 6, Postira 1, Proložac 3, Seget 1, Zmijavci 1 and Cista Provo 1 person. Sixty-five (65) are contacts of previously infected people. There are 47 people hospitalized at the Clinical Hospital in Split, while 5 people are on ventilators. A total of 2030 people are in self-isolation.
In Zagreb City (592/580) – Cecilija Rotim, head nurse of the Teaching Institute for Public Health Dr. Andrija Štampar reported that 2,205 people were active, while 8,714 were in isolation, and informed those present about the new working hours of the drive-in test point on Mirogojska cesta: Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 and Sundays and public holidays 8:00 – 10:00. For each sampling, patients must place an order in advance here. “This is our epidemiological number, these are all those who have a residence or temporary or permanent residence in Zagreb, the numbers from the National Civil Protection Headquarters will probably be lower for Zagreb, because they only count those who have a residence in the City of Zagreb,” Sostar explained.

COVID-19 News in Past 48 Hours

Commenting on the situation in Sweden and their safety measures, Kolaric points out that he has not noticed much progress: “I have not seen the results of a survey that most of the nation is infected, I do not believe that. I have seen results in some parts of Stockholm “The number is growing in Sweden now, we will see how the situation develops. I wish them luck.”
“Our traditional recognizable Advent (in Zagreb) will not take place, but we will see how it will be. It may happen in a more appropriate manner. We are working out epidemiological measures and we will see. After All Saints Day we will have more information,” said Olivera Majic, Bandic’s deputy.
The head of the Teaching Institute for Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, Zvonimir Šostar, confirmed to Hina on Wednesday that 337 new cases of COVID-19 had been recorded in Zagreb. He also referred to the criticism directed at him by Alemka Markotić. He said he was right in his estimates and that we would have over 2,000 new infections in the next ten days.

Croatia National Headquarters New Safety Measures

Interior Minister and Chief of the National Civil Protection Headquarters Davor Božinović announced on Monday that wearing masks indoors would be obligatory and social gatherings attended by more than 50 people would be restricted. “We are introducing the obligation to wear masks indoors, where people come into contact with each other, and it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least two meters,” Božinović said at a noon press conference of the National Civil Protection Headquarters.
“Citizens are obliged to use face masks or medical masks in the correct way all the time – over the mouth and nose,” he added.
Masks must be worn by employees of healthcare institutions and people visiting patients, employees of social welfare institutions providing accommodation services and visitors to users, drivers and other employees in public transport and passengers in public transport. They should also be worn by employees and customers in stores, employees in the catering industry who come into contact with guests or participate in serving or preparing food, drinks and beverages, guests in catering establishments, except while sitting in their seats and consume food, drinks or beverages, etc.
Božinović said that special recommendations have been made for all gatherings where more than 50 people are expected, and they relate to professional artistic performances and programs, amateur cultural and artistic performances and programs, cinema screenings, sports competitions, gatherings during weddings, funerals, the last farewell and laying of urns, religious rites, exhibitions in museums, galleries and other exhibition spaces.

Other Croatia COVID-19 Announcements

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the influenza vaccination will start earlier this year in Croatia, in mid-October. A total of 590,000 doses of vaccine were ordered, and a vaccination plan is being prepared in compliance with all epidemiological measures. Contact information for pharmacies which offering vaccinations here.
Several Croatia counties have implemented safety measures in an attempt to control the transmission of COVID-19. Those include reducing the number of participants at weddings, funerals, wakes, and other private and public events. A full summary of county measures can be found here.

Travel from Croatia

A new website, canitravel.net, which updates COVID-19 travel restrictions and country entry requirements worldwide, can be accessed here.

The following countries have placed Croatia on their COVID-19 red lists which means that a negative PCR test and/or a 14-day quarantine is required upon entry. Countries that have placed Croatia on their orange lists are not recommending travel to Croatia.

Hungary has barred entry from foreign countries effective September 1, except for transit.

Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Denmark (Orange List)
Finland (Orange List)
Hungary (Barring entry from foreign countries beginning September 1)
Latvia
Lithuania
Germany (Split-Dalmatia, Požega-Slavonia, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Virovitica-Podravina, Brod-Posavina, and Lika-Senj Counties)
Iceland
Ireland
Netherlands (Orange List)
Norway
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Switzerland
United Kingdom

Travel to Croatia

A new website, canitravel.net, which updates COVID-19 travel restrictions and country entry requirements worldwide, can be accessed here.

All EU/EEA citizens and EU/EEA permanent residents (EU 27 + UK + Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, as well as Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican) can freely enter Croatia as of July 1, without restrictions. Non-EU/EEA citizens, or citizens from third countries (including US citizens) must meet certain conditions to enter (see below).

Enter Croatia Online Form

To expedite border crossing, travelers are advised to fill out the Enter Croatia website here before arriving at the border.

COVID-19 PCR Test or Self-Isolation Required for Third-Country Nationals

This applies to third-country national passengers entering Croatia for permitted tourism or other business reasons or who have other economic interests, as well as people traveling for educational purposes.

These passengers may enter Croatia without the obligation of self-isolation upon presentation of a negative nasal and pharynx swab test for COVID-19, not older than 48 hours (starting from the time of taking the swab until arrival at the border crossing), or with the obligation of 14 days quarantine/self-isolation if they do not have a negative PCR test.

If third-country nationals have a test older than 48 hours upon entering Croatia, they will be allowed to enter Croatia. However, they will be required to self-isolate and test again in Croatia at their own expense. The above also applies to passengers and crew members on yachts. People who do not present a negative PCR test result are subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine/self-isolation measure.

People who have a negative PCR test, and are on the self-isolation list, whether they’ve been on the list for seven days or have re-tested because they had a test older than 48 hours when entering Croatia, are to be removed from the self-isolation list.

Full instructions for entering Croatia here, which are currently valid until November 2. Frequently asked questions here.

Croatia By Car

Border crossing wait times (provided by HAK) here.
Traffic report, map and cams (provided by HAK) here.

Croatia By Bus

GetByBus a one-stop resource for bus schedules and tickets (multiple bus lines) here.
Flixbus offers several domestic and international routes here.

Croatia By Train

HAK railway traffic and line information here.
Croatian Railways (HŽPP) schedule updates here.

Croatia by Ferry

HAK ferry traffic and line information here.
Jadrolinija ferry timetable and tickets here.
Kapetan Luka high speed ferry timetable and tickets here.

By Plane

Brač – Brač Airport and flight information here.
Dubrovnik – Dubrovnik Airport and flight information here with health and safety measures here.
Lošinj – Lošinj Airport and flight schedules here.
Osijek – Osijek Airport and flight schedules (in Croatian) here.
Pula – Pula Airport and flight information here.
Rijeka – Rijeka Airport and flight information here.
Split – Split Airport and flight information here.
Zadar – Zadar Airport and flight information here.
Zagreb – Franjo Tuđman Airport and flight information here with health and safety measures here.

European Union COVID-19 Statistics

Information on the COVID-19 situation and maps can be found on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control website here. Note that COVID-19 testing varies greatly among countries. For comparison, Malta has tested over 70 percent of their total population for COVID-19, while Croatia has tested over 10 percent.

14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000.

14-day COVID-19 case notification rate per 100,000.

Croatia Health Updates & COVID-19 Tracking

Koronavirus.hr (daily update at 10:00 CET in English) here, Facebook here, Twitter here and YouTube here.
Croatian Institute of Public Health (daily updates at 15:00 CET in Croatian) here.
COVID-19 INFO CROATIA well-moderated Facebook group providing rolling updates here.

World Live Updates

CNN updates can be found here .
The Guardian updates are here.
Al Jazeera updates are available here.

World Statistics & Pandemic Information

Johns Hopkins international map tracking spread of COVID-19 here.
Worldometers spreadsheets and charts here.
World Health Organization (WHO) updates here.

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