Thirty-one people with the virus are in hospital, 14 of those being treated specifically for virus symptoms.
Three cases are in ICU, a rise from the two cases reported on Wednesday.
Another 17 people with the virus are in hospital for unrelated medical conditions.
Tasmania has 6127 active infections, a drop on Wednesday's figure of 6323.
Thursday's new cases are made up of 634 self-reported rapid antigen test results and 293 PCR tests.
It is only the second time the state's daily case figure has dropped below 1000 since January 6.
An outbreak at the Mersey Community Hospital in the state's northwest on Wednesday grew from two to 10 cases, including eight patients and two staff.
The medical ward, where the outbreak began, is not admitting any new patients and isn't allowing visitors or transfers.Â
Premier Peter Gutwein has flagged releasing more details this week about the state's return-to-school plan for term one beginning February 9.
Liberal Education Minister Sarah Courtney has been criticised by opposition parties for being on leave while the plan is being formulated.
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