Slovenia's government on Thursday decided that Croatia would be put on its red list of epidemiologically unsafe countries due to a rise in new Covid cases lately.

The decision goes into effect on Friday, and Slovenians, who are spending summer holidays in Croatia, are supposed to return to their homeland until Monday to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

The government’s spokesman, Jelko Kacin, informed the press about the Janez Jansa cabinet’s decision on Thursday afternoon. On Wednesday, Kacin hinted at this possibility describing the situation in Croatia as dramatic.

The Slovenian news agency STA reported that “Slovenia has put Croatia on the red list of countries from which travellers must undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine effective on Friday, but the government has also put in place a number of exemptions to make sure trade, commerce and cross-border ties run smoothly.”