RSL Tasmania has cancelled all of its Anzac Day services and marches in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Key points: Tasmania has seven confirmed coronavirus cases — six are stable and one has been discharged from hospital

Tasmania has seven confirmed coronavirus cases — six are stable and one has been discharged from hospital A special arrival card will be given to international and domestic travellers and Tasmanians returning to the state

A special arrival card will be given to international and domestic travellers and Tasmanians returning to the state The State Government has announced social distancing measures for schools, including the cancellation of excursions

The board of the RSL made the unanimous decision to cancel the services on April 25 to protect its own members, many of whom fall within the vulnerable categories.

RSL State President Robert Dick said it was about protecting the wider public.

"Look it's very disappointing that this decision has had to be made but again I emphasise it's in the interest of public safety," he said.

"Yes we cop a lot of public flak over the issue, but we ask them to consider everybody else not just themselves."

The RSL said it hoped other organisations, such as local councils, followed its lead and also cancelled their Anzac Day commemorations this year.

New arrival card for all coming to Tasmania

Of Tasmania's seven cases, six are stable and one has been discharged from hospital. ( AP: Ted S Warren )

Meanwhile, from tomorrow anyone entering Tasmania will have to fill out a special Tasmanian arrival card, in a measure to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

The requirement would apply to both international and domestic travellers, and Tasmanians returning to the state.

Premier Peter Gutwein said the arrival card would be mandatory, and help ensure that anyone who needs help would get it.

"[It'll be] so that we can keep in touch with you, importantly provide you with advice should you require it, and understand where you are in our community for that period, largely to provide assistance should you need it," he said.

Seventh coronavirus case diagnosed

The measure follows the announcement a woman in her 50s has become the seventh confirmed coronavirus case in Tasmania.

"This case was identified as a close contact during the public health investigation of a previous Tasmanian case, who had recently travelled overseas," a statement from Scott McKeown, the acting director of Tasmania's Public Health Services, read.

"The case was aboard a privately chartered yacht for more than 24 hours with a person who later tested positive and became a confirmed case."

Dr McKeown said the woman was in a stable condition and receiving "appropriate medical care" in isolation.

Public Health said other people on the yacht were being treated as close contacts, and had been told to self-isolate.

Of Tasmania's six previous confirmed coronavirus cases, five are stable and receiving medical care in isolation, while another has been discharged from hospital.

All cases are directly linked to people or involve people who have arrived in Tasmania from overseas, Dr McKeown said.

"Evidence of transmission within our community outside of these cases has not been identified," he said.

School assemblies, excursions cancelled as 'social distancing' measures activated

The latest case comes as the State Government on Sunday night asked schools to put social distancing measures in place, including the cancellation of assemblies, excursions, travel and conferences to reduce potential exposure to the pandemic.

The State Government said these measures would be in place until further notice, and would be routinely reviewed.

"While we are advised that at this time it is not required to close any school sites, we are acutely aware this situation is evolving, and we will continue to take our advice from Public Health," Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff said in a statement.

Schools across Australia have not closed, but some private schools, including Launceston's Scotch Oakburn College, have taken their own measures.

Scotch Oakburn announced yesterday that students were not to attend school, except to retrieve learning materials, and that the school would move to online learning from Wednesday.

The decision will be reviewed in two weeks.

Mr Gutwein said the State Government would not hesitate to declare a public health emergency and closing schools if advised, but so far experts are not advocating the measures.

He said because they are not static gatherings, popular attractions like the Salamanca Market should be able to continue operating.

Hospital 'reconfiguring' in readiness

Health Minister Sarah Courtney said people should remain vigilant and follow the advice of public health authorities.

Ms Courtney said the public health system was being readied to cope with any influx of coronavirus cases.

"Plans are currently underway to reconfigure hospitals to allow for triaging and patients with coronavirus while limiting their exposure to other patients," she said.

"This includes provision to have separate emergency department for the assessment and treatment of people presenting with symptoms consistent with possible corona infection, as well as increased isolation capacity."

Tasmania's director of Public Health Dr Mark Veitch said so far experts have advised against screening people arriving in Tasmania of Australia for fever or high temperatures.

"If you do screening at the airport … people aren't necessarily sick when they come through the gate, [so] you miss them," he said.

"Also, you pick up a lot of people who don't have coronavirus … it's a very inefficient use of resources."

The Supreme Court of Tasmania has also announced it would bring in measures to "protect the health and safety of jurors and all court visitors".

"No criminal jury trials are currently in progress, and none will commence this week," it said in a statement.

"However, unless they have been excused, jurors who have received summonses are still required to attend court on Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 to enable enquiries to be made, and to receive further instruction."

People other than jurors are required to attend as usual.