Croatia COVID-19 Update November 7: 2,399 New Cases, 15,542 Active

November 7, 2020 — In the past 24 hours, Croatia reported 2,399 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 15,542 active cases. Thirty-five (35) have died. There are 31,642 people in self-isolation.

Follow this link for all Daily Croatia updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. UPDATED: 20:00 CET (Central European Time)
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 County COVID-19 Update Links
Croatia City & County COVID-19 Details
COVID-19 News in Past 48 Hours
Croatia National Headquarters New Safety Measures
Recommendations for Employers
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

2,399 – New cases
15,542 – Active cases
1,330 – Treated in hospitals
128 – On ventilators
35 – Deceased
2,389 – Recovered
8,624 – Tested
31,642 – In self-isolation

Cumulative COVID-19 Data

64,704 – Total cases (since 25.02.20)
48,410 – Total recovered (since 25.02.20)
752 – Total deceased (since 25.02.20)
550,229 – Total tested (since 25.02.20)

Neighboring Countries New & Active COVID-19 Cases

Source: Worldometers here.

Neighboring Counties New & Active COVID-19 Cases.

COVID-19 Case Count by Croatia County

Sources: Index here, koronavirus.hr here, and counties below. Google Translate plugin download here. NOTE: This is to demonstrate how the numbers can differ from each source.

Croatia City & County COVID-19 Details

In Dubrovnik-Neretva County (54/49) – These are 15 people from Dubrovnik, ten people from Metković, seven people from Konavle, five from Župa dubrovačka, two from Zažablje, one each from Blato, Dubrovnik littoral, Kula Norinska, Orebić, Ploče and Smokvica and four people who do not reside in area of the County. A total of 28 men and 21 women were infected, and an epidemiological link was established for 26 of them. Forty-three (43) people recovered: 24 from Dubrovnik, nine from Metković, seven from the Dubrovnik Parish and one each from Opuzen, Ston and Ploče. Fifty (50) people are hospitalized in OB Dubrovnik. Seven patients require intensive care, four patients are on ventilators – non-invasive ventilation, and two are on invasive ventilation. There are 1014 people in self-isolation.
In Istra County (73/74) – In 6 persons epidemiologically, these are imported cases [Zagreb (2), Slavonia (1), the Republic of Slovenia (1), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), Italy (1)]. There are 5 people in epidemiological processing. Sixty-three (63) people, were already in self-isolation, or were close contact with an already known positive person.
In Osijek-Baranja County (217/209) – There are 133 people hospitalized, 24 in the General County Hospital Našice, 109 in the Osijek Clinical Hospital, of which 14 are on ventilators. There are 4,903 people in self-isolation in the Osijek-Baranja County today.
In Split-Dalmatia County (291) – from Split 133, Imotski 20, Kaštela 14, Makarska 14, Omiš 11, Sinj 8, Solin 15 , Trilj 7, Trogir 2, Vrgorac 9, Vrlika 1, Baska Voda 2, Dugi Rat 4, Dugopolje 2, Hrvace 4, Jelsa 5, Marina 2, Muc 1, Okrug 1, Otok 3, Podgora 1, Podbablje 7, Podstrana 6 , Proložac 5, Runovići 3, Sutivan 1, Šestanovac 2, Šolta 1, Tučepi 3 and 4 people from Zmijavci. One hundred forty-two people are contacts of previously infected. There are 98 people hospitalized at the Split Clinical Hospital, while 10 are on ventilators. A total of 2385 people are in self-isolation.
In Zagreb City (575) – Out of 673 treated positive people, 277 have a negative epidemiological history so far, 245 persons are contacts of covid-positive persons, four people arrived from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine. Twenty-seven (27) people are residents/employees of elderly homes and other social welfare institutions, and for 55 people the processing is still in progress. Exposure during outings and other social and family gatherings is possible for three people.
In nine homes for the elderly and infirm in Zagreb and one institution for the education for people with special needs, the positive findings of 29 residents, seven health workers and one non-health worker were confirmed. One resident, unfortunately, passed away.
During the past day, positive test results were found in 17 students in Zagreb, three teachers and one assistant in primary school, and 13 students and two secondary school teachers.
In Zagreb County (241/204) – Self-isolation is prescribed for students in 4 grades of primary schools and for 2 grades of secondary schools. In a home for the elderly from Zaprešić, there are 9 positive residents, and epidemiological processing is underway.

COVID-19 News in Past 48 Hours

Prime Minister Plenkovic: There will be no lockdown. “We are expecting a proposal for more measures from the members of the Scientific Council, these measures will now be extended. If the staff estimates that they need to be tightened, that will happen. There will be no lockdown, nor curfew,” the Prime Minister emphasized on Friday after a meeting with the Scientific Council.
The issue of lack of medicines for oncology patients due to debt to wholesalers was also raised. Plenković also made it clear that everyone would get the medicine they needed. “We were very clear there, the rebalance is in the Parliament, as soon as it is adopted, the payment of funds will follow. That’s a billion and 840 million with earlier payments in the next ten days. I saw those cases in the media, I asked Beroš to see those situations. I don’t believe this will be reflected in a broader context, these are mostly exceptions. Everyone will get the medicines they need, we will provide them,” added the Prime Minister.
On Friday, the Croatian Health Insurance Fund set the price for the procedure of a rapid antigen test for COVID-19, which amounts to 103.74 HRK for one test, it was announced.
Split is getting quick COVID-19 tests: “Rapid tests are as good as screening,” said Željka Karin from the Split Institute of Public Health on HRT this morning. She added that these tests would come in handy in schools. “In schools, the situation is under control. As soon as we have information that a child might have COVID-19, we immediately put the whole class in self-isolation until we receive the test results. If the test is positive, they will remain in self-isolation, if not, the class will return to school,” Karin added on Friday.
“We have no data to link the current epidemiological situation to the Torcida celebration. Our epidemiological picture is as it is, but nothing is happening differently than in other parts of the country,” Karin commented. “In talking to epidemiologists at my institution, they believe that this is not the peak and that the numbers will be slightly higher. Of course, this increase will not be sudden, but a steady growth, it is no longer 10 percent, we expect up to 40 to 50 percent positive test results in the upcoming days,” Karin explained.
N1 reports that it seems that they will not be able to test everyone who comes to the Zagrebacki velesajam again. Their reporter indicated they were approached by a man who had been waiting for testing since 7:00 CET. The man said they had instructed him to go to another location because they would not have enough tests. There is a huge crowd at the site on Friday.
Most MP Marin Miletić announced on his twitter profile that he was positive for COVID-19. He added on Friday that he has no symptoms, feels well, and will follow the sessions of the Parliament from isolation for the next ten days. Miletic is the third representative of the MOST political party, which has a total of eight members, for whom a COVID-19 infection has been confirmed.
Varaždin gym To the Headquarters: We will not stop working! Varaždin County will introduce strict measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 effective November 7. They will be the strictest measures in Croatia, and among them: suspending the use of sports fields, sports centers and recreation centers for sports and sports activities where physical contact (football, handball, basketball, etc.), except for sports teams that are in competition. The Varaždin TTS Sport Center responded by telling the staff: We will not stop working!
Đikić: The situation is extremely alarming, by the end of the month we will have 1500 dead. “We have over 680 deaths in four months. Compared to spring, there is a 5.3-fold increase in mortality, which is incredibly alarming. Croatia has been an experiment, we have taken the baton of Sweden. The government must get serious. By the end of the month we will have 1,500 dead,” Đikić warned on Thursday.
Head of the hospital doctors’ association: We are asking for a ban on weddings and masses – cafes only should be working outside. Doctors on Wednesday called on the government to urgently adopt strict measures because otherwise people, who should not, will die soon. They explained by saying that if this increase in COVID-19 infections continues and if hospitals continue to fill at this rate, in 30 days doctors will no longer be able to successfully treat all patients with COVID-19 or those who will experience stroke, heart attack or car accidents.
Zvonimir Sostar, Director of the Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute for Public Health, told Media servis on Thursday, “We expect a reduction of new cases in 10-15 days, citizens are really adhering to the prescribed safety restrictions and that will ultimately lead to a smaller number of newly infected.”
There’s a lot of COVID-19 circulating among the population. Tatjana Nemeth Blažić, an epidemiologist, pointed out on N1 on Thursday that about thirty percent were positive in the total number of tested samples. “If we were to further increase the numbers tested, which we can’t, because we have already reached the upper limit of capacity, that percentage would be even higher because there is a lot of virus circulation among the population,” she said.
Saša Srića, a pulmonologist, was transferred to KB Dubrava. “KB Dubrava must manage the COVID-19 infection. The situation at the moment, of course, is that we are all doing our best, but the situation is not good. But I believe that we will try our best to maintain the health care system. “It is an extremely large number. If more than 5 percent of those tested are positive, they consider the situation out of control. With each passing day, more and more people could be hospitalized and die,” he told N1 on Thursday.
When should I go to the doctor or the emergency room because of symptoms? “All patients who are at home and have developed symptoms and have not been tested should monitor the situation, if the condition worsens – fever, difficulty breathing…they must contact a doctor and ask for help. Temperature over 38 which does not fall despite medication in two days with symptoms of general weakness and worsening of the condition, if you become short of breath…when you notice symptoms that would indicate oxygen problems, you must seek medical help,” said Srića.

Croatia National Headquarters New Safety Measures

Ban on holding all public events and gatherings where more than 50 people are in one place.
A maximum of 30 people may be present at wedding ceremonies.
A maximum of 30 people may be present at funerals, final farewells and urn placements.
A maximum of 15 people may be present at other private ceremonies.
Sports competitions may only be held without spectators.
Public events and gatherings and ceremonies of any kind can last up to 22:00 CET, except for wedding ceremonies, which can last up to 00:00 CET.
Gatherings and ceremonies held in catering facilities may last until the end of working hours of the catering facility which are determined by the decision of the Civil Protection Headquarters of Croatia.
Obligation to submit notifications on the holding of all public events, gatherings and ceremonies, where more than 30 people are expected, to the appropriate service of the Directorate of Civil Protection.
Obligation to keep written records of participants in all public events, gatherings and ceremonies attended by more than 15 people. Minister of the Interior Davor Božinović explained that the obligation to keep written records of participants does not apply to professional artistic performances, religious ceremonies, exhibitions because there are provisions for them which follow a special protocol.
Ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages from 00:00 to 6:00 CET.
Mandatory use of face masks or medical masks outdoors when it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least 1.5 meters.
Mandatory use of face masks or medical masks when entering and spending time in cemeteries.

Recommendations for Employers

Reduce physical contact between employees, whenever possible.
Introduce working from home, when possible given the nature of the work.
Introduce staggered working hours where possible.
Organize work in shifts and groups where possible.
Reduce the number of in-person meetings to a minimum.

Control over the implementation of this decision of the Croatian Institute of Public Health will be carried out by officers of the Directorate of Civil Protection, inspectors of the State Inspectorate, police officers and civil protection headquarters.

If a particular division of an individual local unit and area of (regional) self-government has determined a less-severe epidemiological measure than the measures prescribed by this decision, this decision shall override those measures.

Other Croatia COVID-19 Announcements

COVID-19 Testing in Vrgorac: Samples will be taken on site at the Vrgorac Health Center, testing will be performed on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:00 to 8:00 CET, and longer if necessary. This will allow more testing in the city and surrounding areas.
The National Civil Protection Headquarters announced new safety measures which went into effect on Monday, October 26. More information here. Compliance with the measures will be monitored by Civil Protection Directorate officers, inspectors, police officers and civil protection headquarters.
A new location for COVID-19 testing in Zagreb opened in the eastern parking lot of the Zagreb Fair. Testing at the new location is conducted daily from 8:00 to 11:00 CET.
The Institute of Public Health (NZJZ) “Dr. Andrija Štampar” announced a new model of taking COVID-19 swabs, and testing will be available only with an advance order online. Orders for COVID-19 testing are available on the Dr. Andrija Štampar website here or directly here. People will be able to select the testing date and testing is available from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 CET. On Sundays and public holidays, testing will take place from 8:00 to 14:00 CET.
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the influenza vaccination started earlier this year in Croatia, in mid-October. A total of 590,000 doses of vaccine were ordered, and a vaccination plan has been 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. Another useful site, Re-open EU, can be found 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 (All counties in Croatia as of October 30, 2020)
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. Another useful site, Re-open EU, can be found 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. 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. Maps can be found here for:

Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity
14-day case notification rate per 100 000 inhabitants
Testing rates per 100 000 inhabitants

Note that COVID-19 testing varies greatly among countries. For comparison, Malta has tested over 79 percent of their total population for COVID-19, while Croatia has tested over 13 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.
US Embassy COVID-19 Information page can be found 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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