'Do Not Spit While Bicycling' and Other safety-minded tips for Bicyclists during COVID-19 Pandemic.

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a31469228/cycling-during-coronavirus/ "How dangerous is spitting while cycling right now? "Spreading COVID-19 via spit is possible, according to Amy Treakle, M.D., an infectious disease specialist with The Polyclinic in Seattle. 'COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets when a person coughs or sneezes, and transmission may occur when these droplets enter the mouths, noses, or eyes of people who are nearby. Spit contains saliva but could also contain sputum from the lungs or drainage from the posterior nasopharynx,' she says. Sorry, snot rocketeers: Treakle says shooting mucus out of your nose isn’t any better. 'Having witnessed and participated in races, I think it’s appropriate to note that this would apply to projectile nasal secretions.'" The above guidance comes from an online Hearst Media Company copyright-2020 online blog at https://www.bicycling.com. This blog was posted on June 30, 2020, and is entitled "How to Ride Safely Amid Coronavirus Concerns--ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AS THE VIRUS CONTINUES TO SPREAD." The blog was written by Jordan Smith.