Christmas is cancelled: Rebecca Maddern slams Queensland Health as ALL passengers from two Covid-exposed flights are forced to quarantine for 14 days - even if they test negative By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:31 GMT, 14 December 2021 | Updated: 23:51 GMT, 14 December 2021 Viewcomments TV presenter Rebecca Maddern has attacked Queensland Health's decision to force all passengers from two Virgin flights to spend Christmas in self-isolation, after the planes were declared high-risk Covid exposure sites. The Ninja Warrior host, 44, came out swinging against authorities in a scathing Instagram post on Wednesday, questioning the state's harsh quarantine rules as she anxiously prepares to fly from Melbourne to Queensland later this month. She shared a screenshot of a news article confirming passengers were required to isolate for 14 days regardless of a negative result, and wrote on Instagram: 'So Queensland isn't really open at all.' Not impressed: TV presenter Rebecca Maddern (left, with Ben Fordham) has attacked Queensland Health's decision to force all passengers from two Virgin flights to spend Christmas in self-isolation, after the planes were declared high-risk Covid exposure sites 'Passengers have been flying between Sydney and Melbourne for weeks - has there been a massive issue? No. Why is Queensland 14 days iso for a close contact,' she added. 'In Victoria, it's 10 days iso if you're Covid positive!' Rebecca, who lives in Melbourne, went on to share her own fears that she may not able to visit her father in Queensland in the coming weeks. 'Is this personal? Yes,' she said. 'I haven't seen my dad for 18 months. Due to fly out soon. 'So many people are very anxious today and I feel for the people on those planes.' Furious: On Wednesday, the TV personality, 44, came out swinging in a scathing Instagram post - blasting their decision to split loved ones apart as she prepares to fly from Melbourne to Queensland later this month Christmas is over: Monday's Virgin flight VA1105 from Newcastle to Brisbane was declared a close contact exposure site by Queensland Health, just hours after the state's hard border with New South Wales finally came down. An infectious person then flew on a connecting flight from Brisbane to Townsville onboard flight VA375 (stock image) On Tuesday evening Queensland Health said passengers on board flights VA1105 from Newcastle to Brisbane and VA375 from Brisbane to Townsville, both on Monday, December 13, were close contacts of the positive case and will need to isolate until December 27, ruining Christmas. Anyone at Brisbane Airport's domestic departures terminal on Monday December 13 from 12.15pm to 2.05pm is a casual contact and should monitor for symptoms. There is concern the positive case on the flight from Newcastle could be linked to the nightclub cluster in the NSW city, where around 150 people have already tested positive to what is believed to be the Omicron variant. Queensland Health said it will provide more information on the positive case on Wednesday. Quit: Maddern confirmed late last month she had walked away from Nine after almost six years at the network Meanwhile, Rebecca hit headlines last month after she decided to leave Channel Nine after five and a half years. And it appears that she's now likely to return to her old stomping ground of Channel Seven. On Saturday, the Herald Sun reported that the TV presenter will join Seven stalwart Mike Amor to co-host of the weekend news bulletin in early 2022. According to the publication, redesigns and small changes are being made to the Melbourne studio and news desk to accommodate for a two-person news team. There is also speculation that they may even present the summer edition of the weeknight bulletin in January. Jumping ship: Rebecca departed Seven in 2016 and immediately signed to Channel Nine Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility