The state will remove the medium risk COVID-19 designation applying to 10 local government areas in Greater Sydney from Sunday morning.

Mr Gutwein said it was important Tasmanians did everything to reduce the risks of COVID.

"The removal of restrictions is dependent upon caseload and the risk that occurs in other parts of the country. It is important we continue to be mindful of that," he said.

"I encourage Tasmanians to follow the rules, to socially distance, to make sure they cover their coughs and colds importantly to wash their hands and to do the right thing.

"We have done such a great job so far and need to keep it going.

"While it has been disruptive at the end of the day Tasmania is, I think, one of the safest place in he country and one of the safest places on the planet as a result."

Public Health director Dr Mark Veitch said the NSW decision was based on the absence of community cases in the past fortnight along with extensive contact tracing and testing undertaken by NSW health authorities.

"Anyone who has spent time in these local government areas in the 14 days before their arrival in Tasmania will no longer be required to quarantine on arrival in Tasmania," Dr Veitch said.

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"Anyone remaining in quarantine in Tasmania who had been in these areas will be free to leave quarantine from 12.01am Sunday [January 31].

"Anyone in government-designated quarantine will be able to arrange a time for departure with the government liaison officer at their accommodation."

The 10 Greater Sydney areas are Blacktown, Burwood, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Inner West, Liverpool, Parramatta and Strathfield.

Dr Veitch stressed the need for Tasmanians to continue to be tested for COVID-19.

"It remains critically important for anyone in Tasmania with cold or flu symptoms, even mild, to contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to arrange a COVID test," he said.

Visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au for the latest Tasmanian information.