Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Croatia 2023

The number of registered coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Croatia reached approximately 1.28 million as of October 12, 2023. By this date, 1.26 million people had recovered from the illness and the number of deceased totaled 18,374.

The spread of the virus

Authorities confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Croatia on February 25, 2020, after a man was tested positive for coronavirus following his return from Milan, where he had traveled to see the Champions League match between Atlanta and Valencia. In March 2020, multiple Croatian settlements reported new infections, totaling over 800 by the end of the month.

Effect on tourism in the first year

Croatia's tourism sector, which accounts for one-fifth of the GDP, was particularly badly affected by the pandemic since Croatia depends almost exclusively on foreign visitors, who generate 90 percent of the sector’s revenue. In April 2020, the Croatian National Tourist Board recorded a 99 percent decline in tourist arrivals compared to the previous year. However, by the middle of June 2021, Croatia had already recorded a 40 percent increase in the number of tourists compared to the figures from 2020. Travellers arived mostly from European countries, such as Germany, Austria, and Czechia.
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