Why this Northern Rivers region was shut-out by Queensland Covid-19 rules

The mishap led residents of a one border zone to fear they may have a Covid-19 contact among them. Now health authorities have revealed what happened.

The Kyogle Council region is listed as amber, indicating an interstate exposure venue.

Queensland Health has revealed why one region on the Northern Rivers was listed as an interstate exposure zone overnight.

Kyogle Council residents planning their border declaration pass on Monday afternoon were shocked to find their council area was listed in amber, a Queensland Health coding meant to represent an interstate exposure venue to Queensland.

Under Queensland Health declarations, an amber listing meant you have to quarantine on arrival into Queensland, or that the only people who are allowed in were Queensland residents, or travellers for a limited range of essential purposes.

According to NSW Health and QLD Health contact tracing, there were no current Covid-19 cases in the region or traced locations, making the map more confusing.

It was also the only area within the border bubble zone listed that way.

However, a Queensland Health spokeswoman soon clarified the mishap.

The region was the only one listed within the border bubble and Northern NSW with the indication.

According to her, the amber listing was a data error from an incorrect set, counting the small town of Roseberry instead of Sydney location, Rosebery.

In the Sydney suburb of Rosebery, with postcode 2018, there was a close contact case for Black and Gold Espresso from Friday June 25, 10.30am to 11.30pm.

The listing appeared on Monday afternoon but as 10.14am on Tuesday, June 29 had been corrected, the spokeswoman confirmed.

Kyogle Council can continue to pass through into Queensland as long as they have a valid travel declaration pass.