Washington (CNN) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he is mandating a 14-day self-quarantine for anyone traveling to his state from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the city of New Orleans.

The executive order -- which marks just the latest clampdown on domestic travel amid the novel coronavirus pandemic -- applies only to those who arrive in Texas by plane and will be enforced by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Abbott said the move is "intended simply to achieve the goals" circulated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House to slow the outbreak.

Travelers from the designated areas will be asked to provide officials with quarantine locations, Abbott said adding that the Texas Department of Public Safety will visits the designated locations to verify compliance.

The governor said those under order cannot have any visitors besides health care providers and that failure to comply will be considered a criminal offense punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, 180 days in jail or both.

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