A southside swimming pool has been closed for the day after a patron who had travelled overseas tested positive for COVID-19.

Brisbane City Council issued an alert at 10.40am on Sunday announcing Yeronga Memorial Swimming Pool was closed temporarily after the patron tested positive.

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.