No new coronavirus cases in Croatia over the past 24 hrs

Currently there are only 22 active COVID-19 cases in Croatia. 68,514 tests have been conducted since the beginning of the pandemic, of which 247 in the past 24 hours.

According to the National Civil Protection Headquarters, there have not been any newly recorded cases of coronavirus in Croatia over the past 24 hours. Since the beginning of the outbreak 2,247 cases have been recorded, of which 2,121 have achieved a full recovery. 104 people, the vast majority seniors, and all of them with severe underlying conditions, have passed away from coronavirus related issues.

Of the 22 active cases only ten are receiving treatment in hospital, of which two are currently on respirators. Health Minister Vili Beroš announced via social media today that the "Dr. Fran Mihaljević University Hospital for Infectious Diseases," which is the primary center for receiving COVID-19 patients, does not have a single hospitalized coronavirus patient on Saturday. Minister Beroš thanked all of the health sector personnel for their efforts in fighting the spread of the virus.

Meanwhile, epidemiologist have located all 66 passengers who arrived in Zagreb by plane from Frankfurt on Thursday, after it was established that they had been travelling together with a man who was confirmed to have a coronavirus infection. All of the passengers seated in the two rows in front and behind the man in question, as well as all of the cabin crew have been ordered into self-isolation for 14 days. The rest of the passengers will not be forced to self-isolate as the infected man was wearing a mask on the airplane.

Source: HRT