November 21, 2020 — In the past 24 hours, Croatia reported 3,573 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 19,079 active cases. Forty-seven (47) have died. There are 45,150 people in self-isolation.
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Current COVID-19 Data
3,573 – New cases
19,079 – Active cases
1,981 – Treated in hospitals
213 – On ventilators
47 – Deceased
2,640 – Recovered
9,877 – Tested
45,150 – In self-isolation
Cumulative COVID-19 Data
100,410 – Total cases (since 25.02.20)
80,027 – Total recovered (since 25.02.20)
1,304– Total deceased (since 25.02.20)
667,749 – Total tested (since 25.02.20)
COVID-19 Case Count by Croatia County
Sources: Index here, koronavirus.hr here, and counties below. Google Translate plugin download here. Details on the birth years of deceased COVID-19 patients on the koronavirus.hr Twitter page here. Note that national and county numbers for new and active cases often differ and sometimes greatly.
Croatia County COVID-19 Update Links
Bjelovar-Bilogora County
Brod-Posavina County
Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Istria County
Karlovac County
Koprivnica-Križevci County
Krapina-Zagorje County
Lika-Senj County
Međimurje County
Osijek-Baranja County
Požega-Slavonia County
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Šibenik-Knin County
Sisak-Moslovina County
Split-Dalmatia County
Varaždin County
Virovitica-Podravina County
Vukovar-Srijem County
Zadar County
Zagreb City
Zagreb County
Croatia City & County COVID-19 Details
In Dubrovnik-Neretva County (78/50) – out of 204 tests, 50 were positive (25%). There are 23 people from Dubrovnik, 15 from Metković, seven from the Dubrovnik Parish, two from Konavle and Opuzen and one person from Ploče. A total of 28 men and 22 women were infected, and an epidemiological link was established for 22 of them. Thirty-four (34) people recovered: 11 from Dubrovnik, eight from Metković, six from Konavle, four from Opuzen, two from Župa dubrovačka, one each from Ploče and Ston and one person who does not reside in the county. Forty-seven (47) people are hospitalized in OB Dubrovnik. Seven patients require intensive care, one patient is on a ventilator – non-invasive ventilation, and six are on invasive ventilation. There are 804 people in self-isolation.
In Istra County (82/80) – out of 460 tests, 80 were positive (17%). Sixty-five (65) people were already in self-isolation or in close contact with an already known positive person. In 1 person epidemiologically, this is an imported cases from Rijeka. Five hundred thirty-three (533) people are in self-isolation.
In Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (262/219) – out of 1,088 tests, 219 were positive (20%). The share of infected/ill people over 65 in the total number of infected is 17%, which does not follow the growth trend. According to the KBC Directorate Office, the number of hospitalized patients treated for COVID-19 disease has increased by 1 person, compared to yesterday, and is 96 today. Of that number, 8 people are on ventilators. New measures for the county here (in Croatian).
In Split-Dalmatia County (387) – out of a total of 1,076 processed tests, there are 387 new COVID-19 cases (36%) — from Split 182, Kaštela 39, Solin 27, Makarska 13, Podstrana 12, Imotski and Trogir 10 each, Podbablje nine, Omis eight, Proložac seven, Vrgorac and Jelsa six each, Zmijavci and Dugi Rat five.
In Dugopolje, four newly infected people were recorded, from Klis, Selce and Vrlika, three each, Hvar, Sinj, Dicmo, Lećevica, Brela, Otok, Podgora, Seget, Šestanovac and Cista Provo, two each, and one each in Trilj, Vis, Bol, Baška Voda, Gradac, Hrvace, Lokvičići, Lovreć, Marina, Muć, Okrug, Primorski Doc, Pučišća, Runovići and Tučepi.
One hundred seventy (179) people are contacts of previously infected people, while the rest are being treated epidemiologically. A total of 2599 people are in self-isolation, 142 people are hospitalized, and 13 people are on ventilators.
In Zadar County (133/119) – out of 479 tests, 119 were positive (25%). Among those, 71 people are from Zadar, eight of them in Benkovac, seven in Kali, five in Sv. Filip and Jakov, four each in Povljana and Sukosan, three in Pakostane, two each in Biograd, Obrovac, Poličnik, Posedarje and Škabrnja, and one person each was confirmed in Bibinje, Jasenice, Preko, Starigrad, Vir and Zemunik Donji. Tests at the Home for the Elderly and the Infirm in Zadar showed that ten more residents tested positive for COVID-19. At the Zadar General Hospital, 41 patients were hospitalized, four of whom are on ventilators, and at the Special Hospital for Orthopedics in Biograd na Moru, eight patients with mild symptoms are being treated. Two thousand forty (2040) are in self-isolation and police recorded one violation.
In Zagreb City (822) – 1347 tests were performed on SARS-CoV-2, of which 600 findings were positive. Employees of the Epidemiology Service successfully contacted 877 people. A measure of self-isolation was imposed on 1,591 persons. Out of 877 processed positive people: 317 have a negative epidemiological anamnesis so far, 339 persons are COVID + contact persons, two persons arrived from BiH and Kosovo.
Forty-one (41) people are residents/employees of elderly homes and other social welfare institutions, For 24 people, exposure at the workplace is possible, and for one person during a stay in a health institution. Positive test results were confirmed for 23 students, two primary school teachers and 33 students, one teacher and one non-teaching employee of secondary school. Self-isolation was determined for 376 primary school students and 596 secondary school students. There are 21 people in quarantine in Zagreb.
In Zagreb County (326/226) – from cities – 50 Samobor, 16 Sveta Nedelja, 35 Zaprešić, 20 Jastrebarsko, 60 Velika Gorica, 11 Ivanić-Grad, 10 Dugo Selo, 3 Vrbovec, 2 Sveti Ivan Zelina, municipalities – 12 Brdovec, 4 Bistra, 2 Jakovlje, 1 Luka, 3 Marija Gorica, 3 Pusca, 1 Klinca Sela, 1 Orle, 1 Kravarsko, 1 Pokupsko, 12 Klostar Ivanic, 6 Kriz, 1 Brckovljani, 6 Rugvica, 3 Dubrava, 2 Rakovec). Two hunded fifty-eight (258) people recovered. Self-isolation was prescribed for students in the 9 grades of primary school and 1 grade of secondary school.
COVID-19 News in Past 48 Hours
Get Vaccinated for COVID-19: 60 Percent of Surveyed Croatian Citizens Say No
According to the latest survey, almost 60 percent of Croatians do not intend to get vaccinated once the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available. More precisely, 36 percent of Croats will probably not get vaccinated, and 21 percent of them – will not for sure! As the main reason, they state “that they do not trust the vaccine until it is proven safe”. Women and young people are leading the resistance. Thus, 61 percent of female respondents will not be vaccinated, nor will 72 percent under the age of 29.
Zagreb Police Raid and Close Two Cafes, Find One COVID-19 Positive Person
Several catering and night clubs in the Maksimir area and in Donji Svetice were hit by a raid conducted by Zagreb police officers in cooperation with the State Inspectorate and the Inspection Service of the Zagreb Regional Civil Protection Office. The clubs were working after permitted hours, and had too many guests and a lack of space. Among more than 170 people they discovered one COVID-19 positive patron, who had violated stay-at-home self-isolation orders.
Split Clinical Hospital Only Admitting COVID-19 Patients Who Need Oxygen
Infectologist Dr. Ivo Ivić, Head of the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, explains that, unlike at the beginning of the epidemic, only the most critically ill patients are currently being admitted to hospitals, for necessary oxygen treatment. “Namely, it is the only therapy for COVID-19 that cannot be administered at home. Approximately 75 to 80 percent of patients in our hospital are on oxygen. Namely, all patients suspected of having COVID-19 should first be examined by their family doctor who will measure their oxygen level and assess whether they should go to the hospital. This is to minimize the congestion of emergency hospital admissions,” revealed Dr. Ivic.
Karin: Of 882 Tested in Split-Dalmatia County, Over 40 Percent Positive
“The total data is still expected, but 882 tests have been done in the Institute and over 40 percent of the tests are positive. The numbers are growing every day and we are not satisfied at all. This week is constantly at 40 percent. And our average age is middle age. We have the most positives coming in at 30 up to 50 years, which means the working population,” revealed Željka Karin on Friday.
Croatian Health Minister Vili Beros: I have a very high temperature
“I have a very high temperature in the afternoon and evening, which is accompanied by fatigue and malaise. I have no other specific symptoms,” Health Minister Vili Beros, who is positive for COVID-19, told Index on Friday morning.
The Međimurje County Public Health Institute will start rapid antigen testing next week. These are rapid tests, not PCR tests, they will be conducted in several primary and several secondary schools according to established criteria. About 2,500 people will be tested to get a clearer picture of the situation in schools — and to determine whether the virus is detectable in children with mild or no symptoms.
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.
Croatia National Headquarters New Safety Measures
Croatia has officially closed night clubs, night bars, discos, casinos and slot machine clubs. Stores and businesses allowed to remain open must adhere to the capacities prescribed by Civil Protection Headquarters. They have also reduced the allowed size of events and gatherings.
A translation of these measures from the official post on koronavirus.hr, which can be found here. This decision goes into effect at midnight on November 22, 2020 and applies until December 15, 2020.
Other Croatia COVID-19 Announcements
Zagreb Offers Free Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Testing Beginning Monday, November 23
As of Monday, November 23, the City of Zagreb will start mass antigen testing for COVID-19, the results of which will be obtained in 15 minutes. There are currently 50,000 tests available. More information about making appointments, procedures, testing sites, contact information and hours of operation here.
New Testing Procedures at Dr. Andrija Stampar, Telephone Lines for People in Self-Isolation
The Institute of Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar” informs citizens that a new Call Center has been opened for people in self-isolation in order to improve the monitoring of persons who have been in contact with people with COVID-19, and the telephone numbers are:
01/46 96 308
01/55 63 102
01/46 96 315
email: [email protected]
The working hours of the call center are seven days a week from 8:00 to 20:00 CET.
The new working hours of Drive-in testing from Monday, November 16, 2020 are: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 CET; on Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00 CET and on Sundays from 08:00 to 12:00 CET. Appointments for COVID-19 testing are available on the Dr. Andrija Štampar website here or directly here.
Separate COVID-19 Clinic Open in Rijeka
A separate COVID-19 health clinic started operating in the macro center of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Health Center in Zamet (Bože Vidasa 16a). A separate outpatient clinic is intended for the examination of COVID-19 positive patients or patients with symptoms that may indicate a COVID-19 infection. General/family medicine teams will be receiving patients in the basement of the building (specially marked entrance on the north side of the building) on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and public holidays from 08:00 to 20:00 CET. Patients are admitted to the outpatient clinic exclusively by prior telephone appointment at the following telephone numbers: 091 251 8544 or 091 251 8545.
Ministry of Interior Reminds Citizens and Residents to Visit Police Stations Only When Urgent
The Ministry of the Interior (MUP) reminded citizens and residents on November 10 to come to police administrations and stations only in case of an urgent need to urgently solve some of the administrative tasks in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. They repeat that the validity of ID cards, passports and driver’s licenses and weapons certificates which expired after the proclamation of the COVID-19 epidemic on March 11 were extended for the entire duration of the epidemic, and at most 30 days after the proclamation of the end of the epidemic. The Ministry of the Interior also points out the possibility of submitting certain applications for administrative tasks via e-Services, which include submitting applications for passports, driver’s licenses, registration of residence, giving consent in certain administrative procedures, such as the landlord’s consent to registering residence.
Influenza Vaccinations Began in Mid October
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.
Croatia Counties Strengthening Safety Measures to Control Spread of COVID-19
Several Croatia counties have strengthened 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.
Croatia Travel Information
- Re-open EU here.
- canitravel.net here.
- Euronews Article: Where can I book a holiday in Europe? here.
- Detailed Croatia travel information, transportation, traffic updates and entry information 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 91 percent of their total population for COVID-19, while Croatia has tested over 16 percent.
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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