February 25 (SeeNews) - Croatian prime minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Tuesday the first case of the coronavirus infection in the country has been confirmed.
The young man, who has tested positive for the virus, has been isolated in a Zagreb hospital and his condition is stable, Plenkovic told a press conference. A video file with his speech has been broadcasted by state TV and radio broadcaster HRT.
Health minister Vili Beros told the same new conference that the patient had recently been to Milan, in neighbouring Italy. Earlier this week Italy reported an outbreak of the infection in the north of the country, including Milan.
"We are entering a phase of somewhat higher alert," Beros said.