Yeronga pool was closed temporarily due to a patron testing positive for COVID-19 after travelling overseas.Credit:File
"The lessee has closed the pool due to a regular patron returning from overseas and testing positive to COVID-19,"the statement said.
At 11.20am,the council issued another alert to advise the pool"will remain open"but that was later clarified by the pool's operators.
"General areas have been disinfected and cleaned following a regular patron returning from overseas and testing positive to COVID-19,"the council said.
"The pool has ultrafine filtration and super-chlorinated water."
The council-run pool's operators later posted to social media clarifying that the pool would be closed for the day and reopen on Monday.
"On behalf of Shelly and the team at Yeronga Memorial Swimming Complex,we would like to advise that following concerns raised,we have closed the complex for the duration of the day,"the statement said.
"We are working diligently to ensure we continue to follow the heightened cleaning and hygiene protocols that have been put in place. We have full support from the Brisbane City Council in our decision-making process.