The Latest: Croatia’s daily virus numbers soar past 2,000

ZAGREB, Croatia — The number of confirmed daily cases in Croatia has soared to more than 2,000.
Authorities say 2,242 people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours amid a steady surge in new cases. Sixteen people have died. Most of the cases have been confirmed in the capital city of Zagreb where authorities are setting up new testing facilities and adding hospital beds.
Top public health official Krunoslav Capak says “we will do all we can to put the spread of the epidem