That's despite Super Rugby, the AFL and the NRL considering the prospect of playing in empty stadiums.

They're all preparing for the possibility of government lockdowns of events and large gatherings - which has already happened in China, Japan and Italy.

The ACT government admitted on Tuesday that major events could be impacted in the future if the coronavirus takes hold.

There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canberra.

Neither the Raiders' season opener against the Gold Coast Titans nor the Brumbies' clash against the NSW Waratahs on Sunday, both at Canberra Stadium, will be impacted by the virus.

The AFL formed a working group on Tuesday, with chief executive Gillon McLachlan admitting they were willing to play in front of empty stadiums if they had to.

An NRL working group has been meeting daily for several weeks to keep across developments.

They're confident the Raiders' trip to Auckland for their round-two game against the New Zealand Warriors will go ahead as planned.

The Raiders are playing an historic doubleheader with the Brumbies, who play the Auckland Blues, at Eden Park on March 20.

Super Rugby has been dealing with the virus for weeks, with the Japanese Sunwolves forced to relocate home games to Australia - including last Friday's Brumbies game, which was played in Wollongong.

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The Brumbies declined to comment, but they've become accustomed to dealing with rapid change due to the mumps, toxic smoke and now the coronavirus.

The Raiders have been unaffected by the virus so far.

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman said there was no need to stop spectators from going to events in Canberra.

"From a health perspective the Australian Health Protection Committee are actually considering the role of public gatherings in the potential spread of this disease at the moment," she said on Tuesday.

"[They're] considering what some of the principles are around when it might be beneficial and when it won't.

"So it's not off the cards, but it's not being considered right at this point in time.

"There isn't community transmission at the moment so it wouldn't be effective right at this point in time."

NRL boss Todd Greenberg said they would be guided by government health authorities and wouldn't be afraid to shut stadiums.

"I certainly hope not. I think that would be pretty sad for fans and players. I hope it doesn't get to that," he told ABC Radio.

"We need calm, cool heads at the moment and obviously listen to the experts' advice.

"We certainly hope we don't get to that point. We will listen to that advice and if we have to act, we will."