Sat
Jan 30 2021
07:31 pm
Will be interesting to see how this works out
The dogs will walk past each fan upon arrival, according to a video posted to the site. If a dog sits down, the dog is indicating that it has detected the virus, and the person and their party will not be allowed in the arena.
Miami Heat to welcome back fans with help of Covid-sniffing dogs
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