The National Civil Protection Authority is supposed to decide in the coming days on the suspension of the work of shopping malls and bars and restaurants, cinemas, theatres, libraries and some other services businesses.
For instance, gyms and other sports facilities, galleries, dancing schools, night clubs will be asked to close their doors to users and visitors.
"These measures are temporary and are designed to contain the accelerated spread of the epidemic, and the decisions are made on the ground of experiences of other countries," the premier said.
He added that a pace of the spread of the coronavirus in Croatia was still moderate and under control.
The data released earlier on Tuesday showed that there were 65 COVID-19 cases in the country.