Croatia will allow cafes to operate outdoor serving areas as of March 1

All cafes and restaurants in the country have been closed by order of the government's coronavirus task force since the last day of November, decimating the industry and also disrupting daily life and social gatherings.

"The government considers this to be good considering the circumstances, in compliance with epidemiological measures. The national coronavirus task force will speak about that in more detail at its press conference tomorrow," Plenkovic said.

He added that if the coronavirus case numbers worsen, the restrictions could be tightened again.