The AFL season is on the brink of being shut down following new coronavirus measures put in place by federal and state governments.

The 18 club chief executives are understood to have taken part in a teleconference with the AFL on Sunday afternoon, with a press conference slated for 4.30pm.

In an address to the nation on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison called on Australians to cancel all non-essential travel within the country.

When asked specifically about the continuation of AFL and NRL seasons the Prime Minister pledged to work with the codes on new health and safety arrangements that might need to be put in place.

Further complicating matters for the league, the premiers of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia also announced new restrictions on Sunday.

From Tuesday, Victoria will shut down non-essential services while any visitors to SA and WA will be subjected to a 14-day self-isolation period.

Whatever the outcome of the press conference, the decision on whether or not to continue the season could be taken out of the AFL’s hands on Sunday evening when a national cabinet meeting to discuss further coronavirus measures is convened.

Sunday’s developments come after it emerged on Saturday that a Collingwood employee had tested positive for COVID-19.

The AFL announced the premiership season would continue as the unnamed male employee has been in isolation since returning from an overseas trip.

“The staff member who returned from overseas had no contact with anyone at the club,” an AFL spokesperson said in a statement to AAP.

“The person continues to be isolated until fit to return to work.”

The league has said that the season will be shut down for 30 days in the event of a positive test, but it remains unclear exactly who would need to contract the virus for that to happen.