Wike said that air, ocean and land courses into the state would be closed down to traffic starting from 6 am on Thursday.
He said that such measure got important taking into account ongoing advancements.
He stated: "It is with appreciation to God that I report to you that our state would have been contaminated with coronavirus yesterday, however for the carefulness of security specialists who, following up on a tip-off kept a tainted individual from loading onto a departure from Abuja to Port Harcourt.
"The contaminated individual beat all safety efforts that were set up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Abuja and was to sneak into Port Harcourt before security operators halted her.
"In view of this disturbing Information, the State Security Council met yesterday and assessed quantifies as of now set up and concluded that there was pressing need to receive stringent measures to ensure those living and working together in the state from the infection.
"The gathering has in this way taken the accompanying difficult choices. With impact from 6pm on Thursday, March 26, 2020 , the Port-Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa won't be available to air traffic.
"While we might not reserve the privilege to prevent flights from entering Port Harcourt, we can't permit anyone originating from the air terminal to enter our state. We are certain that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other government organizations will help out us.
"All Land and Sea Borders will be shut. Vehicular developments in an out of the state have been restricted. Generally no vehicle will leave Rivers State for some other state and no vehicle will be permitted to enter the state.
"Let me repeat that the circumstance we are confronting requires uncommon measures in light of the fact that coronavirus has desolated numerous nations.
"Security Agencies have been engaged to carefully implement this mandate. There will be no space for holy relics in light of the fact that the infection is no respecter of people.
"May I by and by require the help and comprehension of everybody living and working together in Rivers State to help the important Government Agencies execute these measures to check the spread of coronavirus to the state."
Wike included: "Right now in our national life, we should disregard early stage suppositions and face the truth on ground.
"I am certain that God being our ally , the transitory hardship we are confronting today will reach a conclusion very soon."
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