ZAGREB, April 17, 2020 – The head of the national civil protection authority, Interior Minister Davor Božinović, said on Friday the epidemiological measures in force against COVID-19 would be extended but that the authority would “embark on easing” them “thoughtfully and cautiously.”
“Most epidemiological measures expire on Sunday at midnight and we will certainly extend most of those measures. But we are definitely moving towards the stage in which some measures will be eased,” he said at the daily press briefing.
Božinović said Prime Minister Andrej Plenković had asked all ministers to prepare for today a review of important economic activities, after which epidemiologists would give recommendations on how to organise compliance with the measures.
“Any easing carries a certain risk. This virus has shown that it can spread fast in uncontrolled conditions. The road map is clear. We haven’t given specific dates much in advance. But I think our approach, with today’s (coronavirus-related) numbers, has shown its justification,” said Božinović.
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