We have 46 new cases since 4 p.m. on Monday and 3,013 tests have been conducted, Health Minister Vili Beros told a regular press conference and added that the number of new cases were fewer than expected.
"The health system is continuing to adequately respond to all the challenges," said Beros.
The average age of patients if 49.05 years, 56% are men and 44% are women. Those aged between 60 and 70 account for 12.7% of those infected while 6.1% are aged between 70 and 80.
These a good results, but they could be better, underscored Beros.
The head of the Croatian Public Health Institute, Krunoslav Capak said that the number of people infected with the disease is increasing but not as fast as in some other countries.
"I think that we introduced tighter measures on time. When we saw that it was necessary to stop contacts in the street, we introduced a restriction on movement. That was done on time when we had 300 patients. However, the effects of these measures will be visible in 5 to 6 days," said Capak.
He added that epidemiological services were currently monitoring 1,290 contacts with confirmed positive cases.
Ban on leaving place of residence as of today, except in exceptional circumstances
The head of the national civil protection authority, Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic, appealed to citizens to not allow children out in the snow that is falling the country. The main message is "stay at home" until further notice, he underscored.
He said that as of midnight a ban on leaving one's place of residence entered into force and that the police were monitoring people's movement.
Citizens who are exempt of that ban need to request a pass from their local civil protection authority via email.
These measures are not popular but there are decisions that are even less popular that are being considered and will be introduced if needed, he added.
Freight transport functioning well; 3,000 reports of breach of self-isolation
Freight transport is functioning very well and supplies are continuing, said Bozinovic and commended the police for doing a great job.
He explained quarantine conditions for lorry drivers.
"We have ordered quarantine until their next trip and have isolated them from their families too. That leaves them the opportunity to continue with their jobs," he underscored.
There have been 3,000 reports of self-isolation violations and in 1,000 cases the police confirmed breaches.