2019冠状病毒病克罗地亚疫情

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2月25日，克罗地亚确诊了首例2019冠状病毒疾病患者，据克罗地亚卫生部长贝罗斯透露，克罗地亚的首例患者于2月19日至2月21日之间曾往返过意大利米兰。据悉，该患者被收治于萨格勒布传染病医院，目前状况良好。

4月15日，克罗地亚内务部长表示，克罗地亚将延长原定于19日解除的一系列封城措施。

The COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia has resulted in 1,371,707 confirmed cases and 18,806 deaths.

The first case in Croatia was reported in Zagreb on 25 February 2020, involving a patient who had recently travelled from Italy and tested positive for COVID-19. On the same day, the second case related to the first one was confirmed. In March 2020, a cluster of cases were reported in numerous Croatian cities. On 12 March, the first recovery was reported, and on 18 March, the first death from the virus was confirmed.

The pandemic in Croatia occurred during the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. On 22 March 2020, Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, was hit by the strongest earthquake in 140 years, causing problems in the enforcement of social distancing measures set out by the Croatian government, as the country engaged in a period of lockdown in the later part of the first half of 2020. On 5 July 2020, a parliamentary election was held in the country. On 16 May 2021, local elections were held in the country. In general, the country was mostly reopened during the 2020 summer tourist season.

As of 22 October 2022, 5,357,755 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Croatia.

Background and prevention

Concerns over the virus began as soon as it began its rapid rise in China and its effects on the international scale became clear. Concerns were raised about the increased probability of the virus entering Croatia because of the number of Chinese workers working on Pelješac Bridge. Some of the institutions in Croatia preemptively reacted to the potential threat.

The airports in Croatia were prepared and they started going through passive measures and being vigilant.……

Timeline

On 19 March, the number of recorded cases surpassed 100. On 21 March, it surpassed 200. On 25 March, it surpassed 400. On 31 March, it surpassed 800. On 12 April, it surpassed 1,600. On 14 April, the number of active cases reached its peak of 1,258. On 28 April, the number of active cases dropped below 800. On 7 May, it dropped below 400. On 17 May, it dropped below 200. On 26 May, it dropped below 100. On 3 June, it dropped below 50. However, on 20 June, the number of active cases hit 50 again, surpassing it the next day. On 23 June, it surpassed 100 again. On 25 June, it surpassed 200 again.……

Impact

Culture

On 11 March, the Rijeka Film Festival and the Role of Cultural Heritage in Socioeconomic Development and the Preservation of Democratic Values conference were both postponed until further notice.

On 18 March, it was announced that, as of the next day, all cultural institutions in Croatia will be closed.

Economy

Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Zdravko Marić was asked to comment on to what extent the virus has affected the national economy, and if it could trigger an economic crisis. He said:

"It is very difficult to forecast what will happen because the situation is changing on a daily basis.……

Statistics

Graphs

The following depicts the growth of the COVID-19 cases in Croatia from 25 February 2020 to 13 November 2021. Full official data is updated regularly, every day, at 10:00 AM (CEST). Before 29 March 2020 full official data was updated at 4:00 PM, between 30 March 2020 and 29 August 2020 full official data was updated at 2:00 PM.

International assistance

The countries and international organisations that have sent aid and funds to the Government of Croatia, to help fight the pandemic:

People's Republic of China — On 12 April 2020, a shipment of 60 tons of personal protective equipment was delivered to Zagreb.

Saudi Arabia — Mufti of Zagreb Aziz Effendi Hasanović confirmed that Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa, the General Secretary of Muslim World League, donated 300,000 USD to help the country fight the pandemic.

United Arab Emirates has donated 11.5 tones of personal protective equipment.

UNICEF has donated 4.4 tones of personal protective equipment.