The Miami Heat are implementing a novel safety measure amid thecoronavirus pandemic.
According to the Heat’s website, the dogs “have been specifically trained to identify active virus,” and all guests — regardless of whether they have received the vaccine or not — will need to undergo screening before being allowed to enter the arena.
In the event that the canine signals that an individual has COVID-19, both that person, as well as any others they might have traveled with, will be denied entrance.
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Face masks will also be available to all guests in attendance. While KN95, N95, cloth and surgical masks have all been approved to be worn in the stadium, bandanas, gaiters and masks with ventilators will not be permitted.
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According toWPLG,the crowd at the arena will be limited to around 1,500 season ticket holders.
“We’re far from being in a place where you can pack an arena,” Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said, according toWSVN. “To be able to start to invite people in and do it in the absolute safest way, I think it’s a step in the right direction. Then, we just have to continue to do everything with great vigilance.”
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