Public Health Services director Mark Veitch has reaffirmed Tasmanian schools should remain open amid the coronavirus outbreak as they are considered low-risk environments.
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At a press conference on Wednesday morning, Dr Veitch said the argument schools should be closed to dampen a possible outbreak came from a notion applied to an influenza outbreak.
He said influenza spread more quickly in schools and the community than evidence related to coronavirus had shown.
"The evidence we have to date is coronavirus doesn't do the same thing and children are relatively spared from coronavirus," Dr Veitch said.
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He said children who did contract coronavirus exhibited only mild symptoms.
Premier Peter Gutwein said education was a main point discussed at Tuesday night's national cabinet meeting.
He said no health advice provided to leaders indicated schools should be closed.
"Quite the contrary, managing our students in an environment that can be controlled could be a health benefit," Mr Gutwein said.
Level four travel restrictions have been announced today which means all Australians are banned from overseas travel.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has also announced a biosecurity emergency.
Mr Gutwein said 104 arrivals to Tasmania had so far completed the Tasmanian arrival card and were in self-isolation for 14 days.
He said he had taken advice over past days about travel and border restrictions
"We will not be stopping trade, we will not be closing our borders," Mr Gutwein said.
"But we need to make sure we have the right restrictions in place on non-essential travel.
"I'll have more to say on those matters in coming days."
