HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor has instituted a mandatory 14-day quarantine starting Thursday of all people traveling to the state as part of efforts to fight the spread of coronavirus, Hawaii News Now reported.

The order applies to returning residents as well as visitors.

.@GovHawaii says he has signed a 2nd emergency proclamation mandating 14-day quarantine for everyone arriving into Hawaii, including visitors and returning residents. "This mandate is the first of its kind in the nation.” This goes into effect on Thursday, March 26 at 12 am. — Michelle Broder Van Dyke (@MBVD) March 22, 2020

“We need to come together as a community to fight this virus,” Gov. David Ige said at a news conference in the state Capitol. “This mandate is the first of its kind in the nation. We want this action to send the message to visitors and residents alike that we appreciate their love for Hawaii but we are asking them to postpone their visit.”

The state announced 11 new cases of people with coronavirus, bringing Hawaii’s total to 48, according to Hawaii News Now. Three of them are hospitalized.

The U.S. Army announced a soldier with the 25th Infantry Battalion based in Hawaii tested positive for coronavirus, the first case linked to the Army community in the state. Hawaii News Now reported. The soldier is in isolation.