Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said on Thursday rapid antigen tests had been ensured for camps in Petrinja, Glina, Sisak and Topusko with people evacuated after last week's earthquake and that voluntary vaccination was under way in that area to keep the coronavirus situation under control.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Bozinovic said that as of 2 January the most vulnerable population was being vaccinated in Sisak-Moslavina County, as were members of the civil protection, the police, firefighters, emergency medical staff, and the army deployed there.

The national COVID-19 response team appeals to citizens to comply with epidemiological measures to prevent the virus from spreading in the quake area, he said, adding that 230,000 rapid antigen tests would be given to hospitals and care homes.

Bozinovic said the ban on public gatherings of more than 25 people in Sisak-Moslavina County had been lifted, as had restrictions on private gatherings, but underlined the obligation to wear masks both indoors and outdoors.

He said additional protective equipment was expected to be delivered by sea in the next few days.