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Heat’s New Secret Weapon – COVID Sniffing Dogs

A general view of the court prior to the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. (Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports)

The Miami Heat have finally begun playing in front of live fans at the American Airlines Arena in Miami this week, but with a catch…or maybe a fetch. They must first pass a coronavirus detection dog test.

This week the Heat not only began allowing a maximum of 1,500 live fans back into home games but have also introduced a first in America – “coronavirus detection dogs.