The AMA said the NRL should be happy it is back in competition at all, and should not be putting fans at risk.
The Australian Medical Association has lashed out at the NRL's wish to have crowds back by July, labelling it "absurd" and "dangerous".
But Australia's chief association for doctors and medical practitioners said any plan to have crowds back at suburban grounds was a "huge" risk to public health amid the coronavirus."Put bluntly, this absurd and dangerous idea belongs in the sin bin," AMA president Tony Bartone said in a statement. "They must first monitor the health and safety of the players and officials who will be involved in the thick of the on-field action.
However, the NRL has said they will act only on the instruction of government and expert advice and is planning to submit its proposal to authorities.The limited number of fans would be scanned by a thermal camera on the entry to grounds and would need to have the government's COVID-Safe app downloaded.
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