Content_paragraphs:  On 11 March 2020, after the declaration by the World Health Organization of 
  
  the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, the government of Kosovo announced certain 
  
  containment measures, including the closure of schools and the suspension of travel 
  
  from high- and medium-risk countries. On 12 March, the government established an 
  
  inter-agency commission, chaired by the Prime Minister, tasked with preventing the 
  
  spread of the virus by ensuring the distribution of supplies to medical centres and 
  
  emergency services, as well as with preparing accommodation for affected persons. 
  
  
  
   
  S/2020/255 
  
   
  
  11/19 20-04647 
  
   
  
  On 13 March, upon confirmation of the first two cases of COVID-19 in Kosovo, the 
  
  government took further measures, including restricting the movement of people into 
  
  and out of two affected municipalities, closing all land crossing points and suspending 
  
  all inter-city public transportation and regular commercial air routes. On 15 March, it 
  
  declared a public health emergency as the number of confirmed cases rose to nine 
  
  (five women and four men).