As the coronavirus crisis continues in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said schools will not be shutting down at this stage.

Speaking to media in a press conference on Wednesday morning, the PM said closing schools is not practical nor what official health advice suggests.

However, he did advise parents to be proactive in identifying whether their child is healthy enough to attend classes.

Right now, schools should remain open. That is the clear and crystal health violence from the AHPPC (Australian Health Protection Principal Committee), and that is the clear and unified position of all the states and territories, Premiers, Chief Ministers and myself, he told reporters.